The Airbnb platform brings together an innumerable number oflistings offering rentals ranging from rooms to complete accommodations. The platform allows you to make a more precise choice of what you’re looking for, thanks to the use of several filters and categories. In France and abroad, it has become one of the leading sites for short-term accommodation listings.
Top 10 French cities
In France, the Airbnb rental market is dominated by several major cities. At the top of the list is Paris, with 60,000 listings. The capital of love is still the stuff of dreams. Nice is next, with 12,000 listings. Thanks to its living environment and climate, it remains a first choice destination. Lyon, with its 9,000 listings, is able to attract visitors thanks to its historic heritage. Marseille and its calanques come next with 8,000 listings. Bordeaux is next with 7,000 ads. Cannes and its festival has 6,500. Toulouse, the Pink City, has 6,000 ads, while Lille, the Flemish capital, is not far behind with 5,500. Montpellier and Nantes round off the top 10 with 5,000 and 4,500 rental ads respectively. These cities, each with their own specificities and assets, contribute to France’s diversity and attractiveness on the Airbnb platform.
Top 10 global cities
Now let’s take a step back and look at the top 10 global cities. The Airbnb rental market is dominated by several metropolises, each with their own specific characteristics. New York leads the way with 70,000 listings. In second place we find Paris, with the 60,000 listings we saw earlier. London follows close behind with 50,000 ads. Rome, with its 45,000 ads, seduces with its history and ancient monuments. Los Angeles, with 40,000 adverts, features American-style myth and sandy beaches. Barcelona and Tokyo are neck and neck with 35,000 and 30,000 ads respectively. Berlin, with 28,000 ads, attracts visitors with its history. At the end of the ranking are Sydney and Amsterdam, with 25,000 and 24,000 ads respectively. These cities, each with their own unique characteristics, represent the most popular destinations on Airbnb worldwide.
This overview showsAirbnb ‘s dominance in the world of tourist bookings. Generally offering so-called “home-stay” accommodation, the platform has succeeded in developing its concept to appeal to the widest possible audience worldwide.
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