Key Points. South African Airbnb hosts generated $211 million in 2022, a 25% increase from 2019. Nearly half of Airbnb’s African listings are in South Africa, with substantial growth potential ...

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Velma Corcoran, regional lead for Middle East and Africa, said, “Hosting on Airbnb provides much-needed income to families in South Africa and supports thousands of jobs across the wider economy.

Airbnb hosts in South Africa earned more than R4 billion last year and most of their guests were domestic tourists. This figure is a 25 percent increase from pre-Covid levels in 2019.

Airbnb listings are soaring, sparking debate over its impact on tourism and incomes versus housing affordability – and the South African government has taken note. Airbnb boom in South Africa ...

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There were 25 816 Airbnbs listed in Cape Town in December 2024, some 2 798 more than was the case in March 2024. This number has also increased by more than 5 000 since September 2023. At that ...

Airbnb has also said that it will be working to promote lesser visit destinations in South Africa. This month it will launch a digital campaign with the Endangered Wildlife Trust and Waterberg ...

Christian Lambrechts and Jane Wangui, a Kenyan conservationist couple from Timau, Meru, have been awarded for developing the most sustainable Airbnb facility in Africa.

Airbnb hosts in South Africa have surpassed their pre-pandemic revenue levels, and the online travel agency sees several reasons why growth should rise significantly in the next couple of years.