Airbnb wants to tap into SA's tourism bounty
In the past year, 1.2-million guests used Airbnb when visiting Africa — more than double the previous year
Airbnb is on a mission to create business relationships with SA’s tourism industry. Global head of public policy and public affairs Chris Lehane said at a media conference in Johannesburg he was visiting the country to meet state officials and tourism promoters. Of the 43,400 active Airbnb rental listings in SA, 17,600 listings are in Cape Town and 4,300 in Johannesburg. More than 100,000 rentals are listed on the Airbnb service in Africa and more than 2-million global guests to Africa had used Airbnb since September 2012, helping to spread tourism benefits beyond hotels and tourist hotspots to suburbs and towns. Airbnb can be accessed via either the Airbnb website or via its mobile application. Hosts advertise their rental space on the service and registered users can book those spots In the past year, 1.2-million guests used Airbnb to visit Africa, more than double than the previous year. The typical African Airbnb host earns $1,500 annually and the typical listing on Airbnb is re...
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