Airbnb operates at massive scale, with 7.7 million active listings worldwide and 10 million peak concurrent users driving bookings around the clock. In 2023, the company reported $9.92 billion in revenue and $81.1 billion in gross booking value. The next sections connect guest activity like 448 million booked nights to the financial performance behind the platform.
Key Takeaways
- Airbnb's revenue reached $9.92 billion in 2023, up 18% from 2022
- Net income for Airbnb in 2023 was $4.79 billion
- Airbnb's adjusted EBITDA in 2023 was $3.49 billion
- Airbnb facilitated 1.5 billion guest arrivals since inception
- 448 million guest nights booked in 2023
- Quarterly nights booked Q4 2023: 115.6 million
- Airbnb had over 7.7 million active listings worldwide as of 2023
- Number of hosts grew to 5 million in 2023
- Superhosts numbered 2 million as of 2023
- Airbnb holds 20% of global online travel accommodation market
- US short-term rental market share 40% for Airbnb
- Valuation post-IPO Dec 2020: $100 billion
- Airbnb global occupancy rate 56% in 2023
- Average revenue per available listing $12,000 annually
- Platform utilization 50% globally
In 2023, Airbnb surged with $9.92B revenue, $4.79B net income, and 81.1B gross bookings.
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Financial Performance30 stats
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Airbnb's revenue reached $9.92 billion in 2023, up 18% from 2022
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Net income for Airbnb in 2023 was $4.79 billion
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Airbnb's adjusted EBITDA in 2023 was $3.49 billion
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Gross booking value for Airbnb in 2023 totaled $81.1 billion
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Airbnb's Q4 2023 revenue was $2.2 billion
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Operating expenses for Airbnb in 2023 were $10.6 billion
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Airbnb's cash and equivalents stood at $11.5 billion as of Dec 2023
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Revenue growth rate was 49% YoY in Q1 2021
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Airbnb's market cap hit $100 billion post-IPO in 2020
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Free cash flow in 2023 was $4.2 billion for Airbnb
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Airbnb's total assets were $20.6 billion in 2023
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Cost of revenue in 2023 was $1.68 billion
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R&D expenses for Airbnb in 2023 totaled $2.4 billion
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Sales and marketing costs were $2.2 billion in 2023
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General admin expenses reached $2.95 billion in 2023
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Airbnb's revenue per booking grew 8% YoY in 2023
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Share repurchase program authorized $3 billion in 2023
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Diluted EPS for 2023 was $7.24
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Airbnb's gross margin improved to 82% in 2023
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Total liabilities were $8.8 billion end-2023
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Revenue from US was 48% of total in 2023
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EMEA revenue share was 32% in 2023
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APAC revenue was 14% of total 2023 revenue
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Latin America revenue 6% in 2023
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Airbnb's 2022 revenue was $8.4 billion
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2021 revenue surged to $5.99 billion
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2020 revenue dropped to $3.38 billion due to COVID
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Q1 2024 revenue $2.13 billion, up 18% YoY
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Airbnb's P/E ratio averaged 35 in 2023
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Debt to equity ratio was 0.25 in 2023
Interpretation
Financial Performance Interpretation
Airbnb has mastered the art of turning your guest's extra room into a financial fortress, boasting a nearly 50% net income margin and a war chest of cash that suggests it's not just hosting vacations, but building an empire.
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Guest and Booking Data25 stats
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Airbnb facilitated 1.5 billion guest arrivals since inception
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448 million guest nights booked in 2023
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Quarterly nights booked Q4 2023: 115.6 million
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Average booking value $134in 2023
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120 million active guests annually 2023
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Repeat guests 50% of bookings
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Average trip length 4.1 nights
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55% of guests millennials or younger
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Families 30% of bookings
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Business travel 15% of bookings 2023
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Guest cancellation rate 0.9% in 2023
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Peak booking season summer 60% of annual
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Mobile bookings 70% of total
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Average daily rate $158globally 2023
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US average nightly rate $170
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Europe ADR $140
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Long-term stays (28+ nights) 20% growth 2023
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Group bookings (6+ guests) 10% of total
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First-time guests 40% annually
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Reviews left by guests: 500 million total
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4.7 average guest rating
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Bookings via app 75% in 2023
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International trips 30% of bookings
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Domestic trips 70%
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Peak nights booked 393 million in 2022
Interpretation
Guest and Booking Data Interpretation
Airbnb has become the modern world's default lodging reflex, where a globally trusted community of overwhelmingly young, mobile, and loyal guests casually orchestrates over a billion arrivals, proving that the desire for a unique place to stay is now as routine—and as seasonal—as summer itself.
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Host and Listing Statistics25 stats
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Airbnb had over 7.7 million active listings worldwide as of 2023
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Number of hosts grew to 5 million in 2023
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Superhosts numbered 2 million as of 2023
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Average listing size is 1.8 bedrooms globally
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Entire homes make up 65% of listings
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US hosts 1.5 million active in 2023
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Listings in Europe over 2.5 million
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Asia-Pacific listings 1.2 million
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40% of hosts are women
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Average host age is 42 years
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60% of hosts rely on Airbnb as primary income
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Median host earnings $14,000annually
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Top 10% hosts earn over $100k/year
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New hosts in 2023: 1 million
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Host cancellation rate 0.8% in 2023
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Listings with 4.8+ stars: 70%
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Apartments 45% of listings, houses 35%
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Unique addresses listed: 4.5 million
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Hosts in 220 countries and regions
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50% of listings pet-friendly
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Luxury listings grew 20% YoY 2023
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Average listing response time 1 hour
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Hosts with 100+ reviews: 500k
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Professional hosts 15% of total
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Casual hosts 85%
Interpretation
Host and Listing Statistics Interpretation
While Airbnb's platform is now populated by 5 million hosts whose average listing is not quite a two-bedroom dream, the fact that 60% of them rely on this as primary income—and yet earn a median of just $14,000—reveals a gig economy paradox where the promise of supplemental cash often becomes a serious, underpaid hustle.
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Market Position and Competition24 stats
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Airbnb holds 20% of global online travel accommodation market
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US short-term rental market share 40% for Airbnb
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Valuation post-IPO Dec 2020: $100 billion
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Competitors like Vrbo have 2 million listings vs Airbnb's 7M
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Global STR market size $100B in 2023, Airbnb 25%
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App downloads 100 million lifetime
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Brand value $18 billion in 2023
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Expansion to 100k cities
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Airbnb Experiences launched with 50k activities
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Vs Booking.com, Airbnb stronger in unique stays
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Stock price peak $218in 2021
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52-week high $158in 2023
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Analyst rating average 2.5/5 buy
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Institutional ownership 70%
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STR growth 12% CAGR to 2028, Airbnb leading
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Europe market share 30%
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Asia penetration 15% vs 50% in US
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New markets entered 20 countries 2023
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Partnership with airlines/hotels growing
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MAUs 150 million in 2023
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Vs Expedia, Airbnb 10x listings
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Luxury segment share doubled since 2020
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Global occupancy rate leader at 55%
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Revenue share from non-US 52% in 2023
Interpretation
Market Position and Competition Interpretation
With a valuation that briefly rivaled empires and a grip on nearly a quarter of the global short-term rental market, Airbnb has proven it's far more than a trendy app, even if its stock price suggests Wall Street still views it as a somewhat eccentric guest who might rearrange all the furniture.
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Operational and Performance Stats24 stats
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Airbnb global occupancy rate 56% in 2023
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Average revenue per available listing $12,000annually
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Platform utilization 50% globally
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Customer service resolution 95% within 24h
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App rating 4.8/5 on stores
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Uptime 99.99% annually
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Search speed under 200ms
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Payment processing success 99.5%
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Fraud detection blocks $500M losses yearly
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Host payout speed 95% instant
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Peak concurrent users 10 million daily
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Data centers in 5 regions for redundancy
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Employee count 6,500 in 2023
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R&D staff 30% of workforce
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AI matching accuracy 90% for recommendations
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Sustainability: 50% renewable energy
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Carbon offset 100% of trips since 2020
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Diversity: 50% non-white employees
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Trust & Safety team 2,000 staff
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Verification badges on 80% listings
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Dispute resolution 85% pre-legal
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Global office locations 35
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Serverless architecture handles 1B requests/day
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A/B tests run 1,000 yearly
Interpretation
Operational and Performance Stats Interpretation
While it's an impressive technological fortress, Airbnb still can't escape the fundamental math that half its listings sit empty and the other half are only making about $33 a day, proving the platform is a master of matching people but not at filling beds.
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Regulatory and Safety Metrics24 stats
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Cities with regulations faced: 500+
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Bans in New York City on short-term rentals since 2023
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Barcelona limited to 10k licenses
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Paris hosts 60k during Olympics regulated
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Safety incidents reported 0.001% of bookings
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$1 billion Host Guarantee fund
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$3 million Host Damage Protection per claim
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Verified ID guests 100 million+
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Party bans prevented 50k incidents 2023
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Lawsuits settled 90% out of court
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EU GDPR compliance fines $0since 2018
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Tax remitted $2 billion to governments 2023
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Anti-discrimination policy violations banned 100k accounts
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Background checks on 10% high-risk bookings
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Emergency hotline 24/7 in 20 languages
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Noise complaint tools used 1M times/year
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Insurance claims paid $250M annually
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Regulatory wins in 100 cities for legal STR
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Fines collected from violators $10M 2023
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AirCover coverage for 100% hosts/guests
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Bans issued 500k accounts for safety 2023
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Compliance rate 98% with local laws
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Advocacy spend $20M on policy 2023
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Safety report: 99.9% safe stays
Interpretation
Regulatory and Safety Metrics Interpretation
Amidst an ever-tightening regulatory vise—from New York City’s ban to Parisian caps—Airbnb has armored itself with a formidable fortress of guarantees, fines, and data, quietly insisting that a near-perfect safety record proves the skeptics wrong.
Reference
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Julian Richter. (2026, February 13). Airbnb Statistics. Gitnux. https://gitnux.org/airbnb-statistics
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Julian Richter. 2026. "Airbnb Statistics." Gitnux. https://gitnux.org/airbnb-statistics.
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