Numbers staying in Airbnb-style accommodation in Dublin down almost 60%

Tourists on Grafton St in the centre of Dublin. A crackdown on short-term rental lettings was introduced in Dublin in 2019. File Picture: PA

The number of nights spent by visitors in Airbnb-style accommodation in Dublin has fallen dramatically since pre-pandemic levels, according to a new report by the European Commission.

New figures — with data collated from four major accommodation booking platforms: Airbnb, Booking.com, Expedia, and TripAdvisor — have revealed that the number of bookings for short-term rental accommodation in Dublin last year fell by almost 60% compared to 2019 levels.