Vacation rental

A furnished dwelling rented temporarily to travelers, usually by the night or week. It offers a short-term alternative to hotels for leisure stays.

Airbnb: An online marketplace for booking short-term accommodations and experiences. Its platform helped make booking homes directly from hosts a familiar travel option.
Online travel agency: A digital intermediary that lets customers search for and book travel services. Many vacation rentals reach guests through these booking intermediaries.
Housing affordability: The extent to which households can obtain housing without excessive financial strain. In some markets, converting homes to visitor accommodation can intensify housing pressures.
Bed and breakfast: A small lodging establishment that typically provides overnight rooms and breakfast. Unlike a whole-home rental, it commonly offers rooms with host-provided hospitality.
Regulatory arbitrage: The use of differences between rules or jurisdictions to obtain a regulatory advantage. Platforms and operators can face different obligations across cities and lodging categories.
Vrbo: An online marketplace specializing in whole-home vacation rentals. It focuses on entire properties, a common format for family and group stays.
Booking.com: An online travel company that provides reservations for lodging and other travel services. Its lodging inventory includes apartments, houses, and other vacation rentals.
Gentrification: The transformation of a neighborhood through investment and an influx of wealthier residents. Tourist demand can contribute to neighborhood change and displacement concerns.
Timeshare: A property-use arrangement that grants recurring access to a lodging unit for set periods. It provides scheduled recurring use rather than a fresh nightly booking for each stay.
Platform economy: Economic activity organized through digital platforms that connect users and providers. Vacation rentals depend on platforms whose responsibilities remain contested.

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