In Spain, there were more Airbnb-style listings than hotel rooms last year. — AFP
The number of beds listed by online home rental services like airbnb in Spain surpassed the number on offer by hotels last year, a study published by Spanish tourism sector body Exceltur showed.
Airbnb and other similar sites listed a total of 2.7 million beds in Spain at the end of 2014, compared to 2.4 million beds available in hotels and other traditional regulated lodgings, according to the study carried out by audit firm EY for the association.
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