Study reveals non-leisure reasons for short-term accommodation bookings in Australia
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- Developments
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- Repetition
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New informationRepeats or wire copies
What happened
Griffith University conducted a study for Airbnb that detailed non-leisure reasons Australians book short-term accommodation. The research found that work-related travel accounted for 21.9% of non-leisure bookings. Other significant categories included property issues or renovations at 17.8%, escaping natural hazards like bushfires at 16.3%, and escaping domestic or family violence at 15.2%.
Why it matters
The findings provide insight into the diverse demand for short-term rentals, particularly for non-leisure needs. This context is relevant as the industry faces ongoing efforts to regulate and balance longer-term housing options.
Who's involved
- Griffith UniversityConducted the study commissioned by Airbnb
- AirbnbCommissioned the study on short-term accommodation usage
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- Griffith UniversitySpeculative
Griffith University could receive direct revenue from the commission provided by Airbnb
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The entities involved
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Griffith University
public university in south east Queensland, Australia
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Airbnb
American online platform for rental accommodations