Officials with Airbnb say there was a “domestic travel boom” in 2025, which created significant economic impacts in Newfoundland and Labrador.
There was an increased focus on travelling within Canada in 2025 as trade tensions with the United States made many rethink where they wished to go.
In this province alone, the company says last year Airbnbs generated $145-million in economic activity through hosts and guests, and over $44-million in tax revenue, all the while supporting over 1,600 jobs.
Spokesperson Alex Powell says the money doesn’t just go to the hosts who are renting out their spaces – there is also the spinoff activity in stores, restaurants and the like.
She says 87 per cent of their hosts recommend shops, restaurants, and attractions in their immediate area – which means spending stays very “hyper-local.”
