Following announcements made by the Greek government on the new regulations on short-term rentals in Greece, Airbnb’s Head of Public Policy for Southern Europe, Valentina Reino, said:
“Across Greece, a typical host on Airbnb rents out a home for just 24 nights a year, while more than one in two report that the extra income from this activity helps them maintain their homes. We recognise the challenges faced by certain neighbourhoods in Athens – where tourist traffic is highly concentrated or housing availability is scarce – and we want to work with the Greek government on targeted and proportionate solutions that will help balance the benefits of hospitality with the needs of these areas”.
Airbnb and Government
Airbnb is working with the Independent Public Revenue Authority (AADE), going back to April 2021 to provide all of its data from listings in the country, a landmark best practice agreement across Europe.”
It should be noted that the Greek government has announced that it will proceed with the specialisation of the measures announced by the Prime Minister at the TIF for Airbnb, on Monday, September 16th.