Haute-Savoie: Annecy and Chamonix in the top 10 of the municipalities having received the most money from Airbnb
Airbnb has announced that it has reversed €148 million in tourist tax to more than 23,000 French municipalities on behalf of hosts in 2022. Annecy and Chamonix, which each received €1.1 million, demonstrated in the top 10 of the cities that received the most money.
It’s time for accounts for Airbnb. January 12, the platform announced have reversed more than 148 million euros in tourist tax to more than 23,000 French municipalities for the year 2022. “An increasing amount of 60% compared to 2021“, Underlines the American platform.
Two cities located in Haute-Savoie are in the top 10 of the municipalities having received the most money. With 1.1 million euros donated, Annecy occupies the 7th place in the ranking, behind Lyon and Bordeaux. Chamonix, which has developed the same sum, is at the 9th place in the standings behind Montpellier.
“With this source of additional revenue, cities and local tourist offices could invest in developing the attractiveness of their territory, for the benefit of local families and businesses.“estimates the real estate rental platform.
“It’s good for the local economy.“said Frederique baconthe president of the Greater Annecy conurbation, with our colleagues from France Bleu. “We donate the money to our tourist office, to animate the territory, to promote the territory” she clarifies.
In the two Savoies, other municipalities are in the top 50 of the cities having received the most money for the Airbnb tourist tax in 2022. This is Morzine (630,000 euro)The Bellevilles (400,000 euros) and Tignes (360,000 euro).
Despite everything, the success of the American platform does not please everyone. Like this property developer from Annecy, who has decided to ban short-term furnished rentals in his new homes.
He denounces a phenomenona little too dominant” to the detriment of year-round rentals. In Greater Annecy, nearly 4,500 furnished tourist accommodations are registered on the platform.