Oban in Airbnb’s top five for destinations in Scotland

Oban reached fifth place on Airbnb’s top destinations in Scotland, behind Skye, but ahead of Perth, Aberdeen, St Andrews and Dundee.

Oban’s local economy was boosted by £7.3 million last year, with the typical host earning £6,100, an Airbnb study has claimed.

Altogether, it said hosts and guests using Airbnb generated £482.9 million of economic activity in 2017 in Scotland alone. The breakdown reveals that Scottish hosts have earned £113.4 million, with 1.4 million people using the Airbnb platform to visit Scotland.

Natasha Mytton Mills, UK policy manager for Airbnb, said: ‘Scotland has long been one of the most vibrant and enticing countries for visitors from across the world.’