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10 April 2025
Short-term rentals in the EU: Benefits and challenges
Knowledge documents
10 April 2025
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The Eurobarometer survey highlights the popularity and mixed impacts of short-term rentals in the EU, with 29% having booked online and 89% recommending the experience.
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Austria
Belgium
Bulgaria
Croatia
Cyprus
Czechia
Denmark
Estonia
EU-27
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Ireland
Italy
Latvia
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malta
Netherlands
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Academic / Research and VET Institutions
Company with 250 or more employees
Consumer Organisations
EU Institutions
Local Authorities
National authorities
Regional Authorities
SMEs (a company with less than 250 employees)
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Specific types of tourism
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Adventure tourism
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Coastal, maritime and inland water tourism
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Cultural tourism
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Ecotourism
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Education tourism
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Festival tourism
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Gastronomy tourism
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Health and medical tourism
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MICE tourism
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Mountain tourism
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Religious tourism
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Rural tourism
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Sports tourism
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Urban/city tourism
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Wellness tourism
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Transition Pathway Strategic Areas
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Coordinated information on travelling
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Improving statistics and indicators
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Short-term rentals
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Business activities
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Camping grounds, recreational vehicle parks and trailer parks
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Holiday Housing / Apartments and other short stay accommodation
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Hotel and similar accommodation
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Other accommodation
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The Eurobarometer survey, published by European Commission in October 2021, explores short-term rentals in the EU. It provides data annex, country factsheets, infographics, report and summary. It highlights that 29% of respondents have booked such rentals through online platforms, with 89% recommending the experience. The survey underscores both the benefits and challenges of the growing short-term rental market.
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