Mélange Travel & Lifestyle Magazine July 2017 | Page 11
Don ’ t go there . Live There .
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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