Airbnb hosts in West Midlands take in £10million
People living in the West Midlands took in £10million through Airbnb bookings in 14 months, the company has claimed.
In a report released this week, the firm said 132,000 people had booked through the website, using hosts in the region.
The company said the number of bookings, from July to this month, had more than doubled.
And it said the hosts took £10m in bookings, and the guests spent £52m in the region, generating a total £62m.
There are 4,300 Airbnb listings in the West Midlands, with each host earning around £2,400 according to the report.
The average number of nights booked with each host was 33.
People can become hosts by renting rooms in their home.
James McClure, from Airbnb, said: "The UK continues to break records on Airbnb - both as a world-leading destination, and for the benefits that hosting generates for local families and their communities.
"From Exeter to Edinburgh, millennials to seniors, apartments to tree houses, there’s something for everyone on Airbnb and locals have helped countless global guests feel at home in the UK.
"Hosts are ambassadors for their neighbourhoods and we look forward to seeing guests discover more unique, diverse and welcoming communities across the UK."
