Following the government’s announcements on the new regulations on short-term rentals in Greece Airbnb’s Head of Public Policy for Southern Europe, Valentina Reino, stated the company’s willingness to work with the government to find targeted and proportionate solutions to address the challenges in certain neighborhoods of Athens.

“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 recognize the challenges faced by certain neighborhoods 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”.

As the company’s announcement also states, Airbnb has been working with the Independent Public Revenue Authority (AADE) since April 2021 to provide all of its data from listings in the country, a landmark best practice agreement across Europe.