Airbnbs are a popular lodging option while traveling abroad. Unfortunately, some locales are beginning to restrict or just outright ban them. Read on so you can be in the know.
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Explore ~ "Frequent globe trekkers know that not every city or country totally loves tourists. Paris is likely a prime example that comes to mind. After all, former French Foreign Affairs Minister Laurent Fabius once publicly called out Parisians for being less than welcoming to tourists (per ABC News). However, incredibly high numbers of tourists do not just result in slightly irritated locals.
Lots of tourists mean lots of money for countless locations worldwide, but too many tourists can also have adverse effects — from vulnerable coral reef destruction to famous landmarks left damaged or disturbed. This overtourism also causes issues for the daily lives of locals. A glaring issue in Europe is higher rent and a subsequent lack of affordable housing. Short-term vacation rentals, like those found on Airbnb, seem to be at least one driving force behind this. For landlords, tourist rentals are more lucrative than renting to locals for extended amounts of time, leading some property owners to convert their properties into short-term rentals. To better support citizens and avoid overtourism, some European destinations are cracking down on Airbnb, from limits on nights per stay to outright bans." ~ Explore
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