There’s a saying, “Don’t knock it ‘til you’ve tried it” so truth be told, I have stayed in an Airbnb before. I can totally hear you questioning my logic… You’re thinking, “But, aren’t you all about travelling like a local and helping people learn how to not look like a tourist? Then what’s wrong with renting a local’s place on Airbnb? It’s harmless and it’s cheaper than hotels, right?” This article forms part of my top strategies for to how to be a responsible a tourist, detailing effective tips towards ethical tourism to benefit visitors and locals alike. Be sure to read my concluding comments for my overall thoughts on short-term homestay services. NOTE: I first published this article in March 2018 and have updated it since to reflect more recent events.
In saying that, there is a time and a place for these services so I’d rather speak about the unpopular truths that seem to become buried under the discount codes that are worth considering before you book a stay with a homestyle accommodation service like Airbnb. Many of my fellow travel bloggers can get you discounts on your first Airbnb booking and that’s fine, too. Different people prioritise different things because there are different types of travellers. Yes, loads of people use Airbnb all the time without issues and that’s fine. Sitting on the sidelines with one watchful eye monitoring this trend, as usual I decided to be a bit of a skeptic before jumping on the bandwagon and investigate the little-known facts about using a service like Airbnb for myself.ĭespite its growing popularity there are some pretty troubling issues with Airbnb and similar counterparts, leading many to ask if there are any ethical alternatives to Airbnb? Here I’ll reveal what it’s like to lift the lid on the hidden Pandora’s box of this craze – the results may surprise you, as they did me! In recent years, the use of Airbnb and other home-stay accommodation has exploded internationally. “As Invisible Tourists, we want to support locals of the places we visit, not make their lives more difficult” ~ Alyse.
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