"[Airbnb] turns the village into a ghost town 'off season' and during the high season, all we hear is the rolling wheels of suitcases over the cobblestones."
"[changes] neighborhoods and makes them less pleasant for residents (even in cities). More souvenir shops, fewer 'real' shops."
"[Airbnb] is impersonal, you usually don't even know the owners who are hosting you in their home. People who want to rent a room or an apartment or a house have to go through Airbnb for visibility. They shouldn't have to lose some of the value on their rental."
"Paris has lots of tourists. The suitcase noise is a little tiring even in the remote suburbs. I prefer hotels, but that's based on the assumption that hotels are greener. A smaller space seems more eco-friendly, and it feels [like] a hotel might create more jobs."
Airbnb listings are present in more than 81 percent of French municipalities while only 15.6 percent have traditional hotels. Rapid growth of short-term rental properties on online platforms is raising concerns about long-term residents being priced out of the housing market. Residents report small villages becoming ghost towns off-season and heavy suitcase noise in high season. Urban areas see a shift toward souvenir shops and fewer everyday shops, and hosting often feels impersonal. Some residents express a preference for hotels for perceived environmental benefits and potential job creation.
Read at The Local France
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