Airbnb produced a 鈥淲ine Report,鈥� this week featuring a round-up of the strongest wine regions in North America and offered a little insight into how much money is being poured into the valley through short-term rentals.
The Okanagan was among the list of three Canadian wine markets, and the report noted that 125,900 Airbnb guests arrive to the area a year to enjoy 鈥渨ineries that range from small family-owned operations to large world- class facilities.鈥�
The average Airbnb host charges $141 US a night, amounting to an average yearly income of $4,300 US. The total number of dollars earned in the Okanagan through Airbnb hosting is $16,700,000 US.
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The average length of stay in the valley is 2.69 days and the average Airbnb renter hosts for 30 days a year.
Those who are making their way to the Okanagan aren鈥檛 necessarily from afar, the report also pointed out.
According to Airbnb鈥檚 information, most guests hail from Vancouver. After that it鈥檚 Calgary, Edmonton, Surrey and 91大黄鸭.
In addition to the Okanagan, Airbnb listed Prince Edward County and the Niagara peninsula in Ontario as Canada鈥檚 strong wine regions.
In the U.S. the strongest regions are, unsurprisingly, on the West Coast 鈥攖hree in California and one in Oregon鈥� according to Airbnb, wine enthusiasts should also check out the blends available from Virginia鈥檚 Shenandoah Valley, New York鈥檚 Finger Lakes, and Texas Hill Country.
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