Skift Take
From putting up resistance against harsh rules to managing members at a national level, the European Holiday Home Association is overbooked.
Florence banned short-term rentals in its historic center, guests spent over 150 million nights in short-term rentals this summer in Europe, and its cities fear overtourism.
This is the gist of the top headlines recently for short-term rentals in Europe.
In the second quarter of 2023, guests stayed over 150 million nights in short-term rentals in Europe booked through platforms like Airbnb, Booking, Expedia Group, or TripAdvisor. This was an increase of 15.8% compared to the same period last year, according to the latest data from Eurostat.
Skift spoke to Viktorija Molnar, acting secretary general at the European Holiday Home Association, which advocates for the short-term rental industry in the European Union in Brussels