Athens ranked among the top 20 tourist destinations in the EU in terms of online bookings for overnight stays at short-term Airbnb-style rentals in the first six months of 2025, according to Eurostat.
The total number of overnight stays by visitors in Airbnb-style rentals for Q2 of 2025 rose by 17.8% compared to the same quarter of 2024 and by 36.8% compared to the second quarter of 2023, based on data published today by Eurostat.
The most popular regions for short-term rental accommodations booked through online platforms in the first quarter of 2025 were the Canary Islands in Spain, with 8.8 million overnight stays, followed by Rhône-Alpes in France with 8.1 million, and Andalusia in Spain with 7.7 million.
During the same quarter, among the top 20 regions, five were in Spain and another five in France, three were in Italy, two were in Austria, two were in Portugal, and one each was in Hungary, Poland, and Greece.
Overnight stays in short-term rental accommodations increased by 34.3% in April 2025 compared to April 2024, mainly due to the Easter holidays, which took place in April this year. This was followed by a more moderate rise of 5.3% in May 2025 and a stronger increase of 18.1% in June 2025, compared to the same months in 2024.
Source: tovima.com
