Airbnb’s impact of short-term rentals on Cape Town’s economy and housing market.

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GUEST – Velma Corcoran, Regional Lead Middle East Africa at Airbnb

Cape Town’s Airbnb sector is soaring, sporting more listings than the cities of Sydney and San Francisco combined.

Data from Inside Airbnb, a collaborative data effort that reports on the expansion of Airbnb globally, shows that there are 23,564 active listings in the Mother City.
7 Oct 2024 2PM English South Africa Business News · Investing

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