Airbnb and Cuba: Connecting people and generating economic opportunity
In April 2015, we were excited to welcome the Cuban people to our global community. For the first time in decades, licensed American travelers were able to break bread with Cuban hosts around kitchen tables throughout the island. Since then, thousands of Cuban households have directly benefitted from their newfound access to Airbnb’s global network of travelers:
In just over two years, hosts in Cuba have earned nearly $40 million.
The report summarizes the growth of the Airbnb community in Cuba and offers insights into how Cuban households have been empowered by the chance to earn income experience entrepreneurship, sometimes for the first time; and share their space, culture and community with travelers from around the world.
Airbnb in Cuba: By the numbers
560,000Guest arrivals in Cuban homes since April 2, 2015 |
70,000Average guest arrivals per month in 2017 |
22,000Airbnb listings spread across 70 different cities and towns |
$40 millionPaid to Cubans for sharing their homes, since April 2015 |
$164Average amount paid per booking to a Cuban host |
$2,700Average annual Airbnb income for a Cuban host |
33 nightsAverage number of nights Cuban hosts share their space per year |
43 years oldAverage age of Cuban hosts |
58%Of Cuban Airbnb hosts are women |