Tuesday
October 8
2024

Airbnb Drives Short-Term Rental Boom in Tourist Haven Rio

When Carlos Eduardo Muzy first rented his beachside Rio de Janeiro apartment on Airbnb in 2019, he just wanted some extra cash. What he got was a career managing some 100 properties – and a front-row seat to how the tech platform is transforming one of South America’s most famous tourist destinations.
Photo courtesy of Kamila Rodrigues.

Source: Reuters (link opens in a new window)

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housing, regulations, tourism