Abstract:Purpose
This study aims to investigate how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted and changed Airbnb market in the Greater Melbourne area in terms of its temporal and spatial patterns and identify possible shifts in underlying trends in travel activities.
Design/methodology/approach
A panel data set of Airbnb listings in Melbourne is analysed to compare temporal patterns, spatial distribution and lengths of stay of Airbnb users before and after the COVID outbreak.
Findings
This study found that the COVID disru… Show more
“…Bhat et al (2023) and Jiao et al (2023) studied the impact of Covid-19 on home value and the house price movements under tech industry expansion during Covid-19 in some US cities. On the other hand, Li et al (2023) and Yiu et al (2023) examined the impacts of the pandemic on the short-term rental markets in Melbourne and the urban rental gradient in Auckland, respectively. James (2023) explored functional housing design supporting seniors’ resilience in New Zealand.…”
Section: Global Housing Market Response To Covid-19mentioning
“…Bhat et al (2023) and Jiao et al (2023) studied the impact of Covid-19 on home value and the house price movements under tech industry expansion during Covid-19 in some US cities. On the other hand, Li et al (2023) and Yiu et al (2023) examined the impacts of the pandemic on the short-term rental markets in Melbourne and the urban rental gradient in Auckland, respectively. James (2023) explored functional housing design supporting seniors’ resilience in New Zealand.…”
Section: Global Housing Market Response To Covid-19mentioning
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