Guest nights booked via collaborative economy platforms (experimental statistics)
1. Contact
Responsible agency
Unit
Contact person
Position
Email (agency)
Phone
2. Statistical presentation
Data description
The data provides information on guest nights booked via collaborative economy platforms in short-stay accommodation such as guest apartments, suites, holiday homes, rest-houses, cottages, etc., does not include hotels and similar accommodation, as well as camping grounds.
In 2018-2024 the data were compiled from four platforms – Airbnb, Booking.com, Expedia Group and Tripadvisor.
From 2025, the data are compiled from three platforms - Airbnb, Booking.com, Expedia Group.
Statistical concepts and definitions
Statistical unit
Tourist accommodation offered via collaborative economy platforms, according to NACE Rev. 2 and NACE Rev. 2.1 group 55.2 – Holiday and other short-stay accommodation, such as a guest apartment, suite, holiday home, rest-house, cottage, etc.
Statistical population
Tourist accommodation offered via collaborative economy platforms according to NACE Rev. 2 and NACE Rev. 2.1 group 55.2 – Holiday and other short-stay accommodation, such as guest apartments, suites, holiday homes, rest-houses, cottages, etc. Does not include accommodation that corresponds to the group 55.1 – Hotels and similar accommodation, as well as group 55.3 – Camping grounds, recreational vehicle parks and trailer parks.
3. Institutional mandate
Legal acts and other agreements
N/A
4. Accessibility and clarity
On-line database
5. Comparability
Comparability - geographical
Data on the booked guest nights in European Union and European Free Trade Association countries at the regional and city level on the Eurostat website in section / Accommodation offered via collaborative economy platforms - experimental statistics (tour_ce).
Length of comparable time series
Comparable data available from 2018.
6. Coherence
Coherence- cross domain
N/A
7. Statistical processing (data source etc.)
Source data
Based on the data exchange agreement concluded in 2020, Eurostat data is provided by four international booking platforms Airbnb, Booking, Expedia Group and Tripadvisor until 2024. From 2025 Eurostat data is provided by three platforms - Airbnb, Booking.com, Expedia Group.
Since the data source is new and the methodology is still being developed, these data are considered experimental.
Data collection
Booking platforms collect data on the accommodation bookings offered in their databases. Eurostat obtains already partly aggregated data from mentioned platforms within the set deadlines. The data are then transmitted to national statistical offices in accordance with the signed bilateral agreements on sharing the data between Eurostat and national statistical offices, observing the rules of confidentiality of statistical data.
Data compilation
N/A