A wave of home-sharing is pumping new visitors into Paris, but also raising concerns among some locals about the availability of housing.
Airbnb's growth has exploded over the past five years...…but the profile of the guests varies widely by neighborhood.
Most Overrun
The Marais: The 3rd & 4th arrondissements, or the Marais, mingle Parisian art galleries, expensive clothing shops—and Airbnb guests. During summer 2014, 66,320 people stayed on Airbnb in the neighborhood’s two arrondissements, slightly more than the 64,795 who actually live in them, according to 2012 figures. The popularity of tourist rentals also made it a target of French housing inspectors. In May, inspectors made surprise early-morning inspections that turned up roughly 100 potentially illegal apartments. American visitors in summer 2014 represented 26% of the Airbnb total.
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