Dubai ranks as 10th best Airbnb destination globally in 2022

A new report from Inkifi has revealed that Dubai ranks tenth worldwide in the number of Airbnb stays. As per the research, Dubai has 15,948 Airbnb active rentals as of July this year.

According to data from the Inkifi report, the city with the most Airbnb listings is London, with 34,135 listings at the time of publishing, followed by Paris (24,940), New York City (22,586), Istanbul (21,625), Shanghai (20,732), Chengdu(17,818), Rome (17,756),  Rio de Janeiro (17,165), Mexico City (16,977) and Dubai (15,948).

The research also revealed that living like a local at one of London’s finest Airbnbs is an excellent place to get to know the city. Paris is the place to be for breathtaking views of the Eiffel tower, scrumptious French cuisine, and romantic walks along the city’s cobbled streets. Additionally, New York City is the eighth city with the most expensive Airbnb rates.

Further study insights reveal that since 2019, the number of active Airbnb rentals has fallen across the board. The total number of listings for the top ten destinations fell from 303,535 to 209,682, which equals a 30.92 per cent drop.

The city with the highest density of Airbnbs is Pattaya where there are 79.25 active rentals on the market for every 1,000 people living there. Ankara has the cheapest average daily rate for Airbnbs, with travellers paying as little as £17.13 per night. While Las Vegas is the most expensive place to stay in an Airbnb property, with average daily rates of £186.33.

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