Mélange Travel & Lifestyle Magazine April 2018 | Page 11

Don’t go there. Live There. Live like a local with Airbnb’s Impact . 36% of guests wouldn’t have traveled or stayed as long without Airbnb . 75% of guests say Airbnb makes them more likely to return to the Caribbean . 74% of Airbnb properties in top markets are outside of main hotel districts, bringing spending into areas that would normally not benefit from tourism . Airbnb guests stay 2.1x longer than typical visitors . Airbnb guests spend 2.1x more than typical visitors . 42% of guest spending is in the neighborhoods where they stayed