Public authorities in Europe will soon have access to independently published data on short-term rentals on Airbnb and other platforms, following the launch of a landmark data-sharing partnership today with Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Commission.

"The agreement will for the first time permit access to reliable data about holiday and other short-stay accommodation offered via these collaborative economy platforms," the European Commission said in an announcement today.

"It will contribute to more complete statistics on tourist accommodation around Europe, allow public authorities to better understand the development of the collaborative economy and support evidence-based policies."

Shared data will include the number of guests using short-term rental platforms and the number of nights booked. Data will be shared on a quarterly basis and will allow public authorities to better understand the development of short-term rental platforms, and will support evidence-based policy decisions across Europe.

The announcement comes after Airbnb wrote to European cities in January to share actions being taken on tax, trust, and transparency to be good partners to governments at all levels, as well as backing calls for a new EU regulator for digital services.

"This landmark partnership will help ensure that cities have the information they need to regulate home-sharing effectively," said Chris Lehane, Airbnb Senior VP of Global Policy and Communications.

"Our work is informed by regulations across the region and collaboration with more than 500 governments and organizations across the world. We believe that platforms have a responsibility to work with governments and our commitment to cities is long-term and ongoing. We hope this data will be a vital resource for governments at all levels as we continue to collaborate on effective regulations that work for everyone."

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Airbnb was born in 2007 when two hosts welcomed three guests to their San Francisco home, and has since grown to over 5 million hosts who have welcomed over 2 billion guest arrivals in almost every country across the globe. Every day, hosts offer unique stays and experiences that make it possible for guests to connect with communities in a more authentic way.

About Airbnb.org

Airbnb.org is a nonprofit organization dedicated to facilitating temporary stays for people in times of crisis around the world. Airbnb.org operates independently and leverages Airbnb, Inc.'s technology, services, and other resources at no charge to carry out Airbnb.org's charitable purpose. The inspiration for Airbnb.org began in 2012 with a single host named Shell who opened up her home to people impacted by Hurricane Sandy. This sparked a movement and marked the beginning of a program that allows hosts on Airbnb to provide stays for people in times of need. Since then, the program has evolved to focus on emergency response and to help provide stays to evacuees, relief workers, refugees, asylum seekers, and frontline workers fighting the spread of COVID-19. Since then, hosts have offered to open up their homes and helped provide accommodations to 100,000 people in times of need. Airbnb.org is a separate and independent entity from Airbnb, Inc. Airbnb, Inc. does not charge service fees for Airbnb.org supported stays on its platform.

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