Airbnb just published a report that reframes the entire European STR debate.
And the timing is deliberate with the EU's data-sharing regulation kicking in on 20 May, they're making their case now.
The headline stat: more than 8 in 10 Europeans have needed flexible housing at some point not for tourism, but for work, study, or medical care.
Their pushback on the housing crisis narrative is equally pointed. Regularly-let entire-home listings represent just 0.13% of EU housing stock. Five southern European countries together have 14 million vacant homes 169 times Airbnb's active inventory.
Whether you agree with Airbnb's position or not, this report raises a legitimate…
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