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Airbnb has donated £1.25m (US$1.4m, €1.4m) to English Heritage in order to support heritage tourism and the charity’s conservation and repair of historic houses, castles and abbeys.
| 20 Oct 2022
Airbnb has donated £1.25m (US$1.4m, €1.4m) to English Heritage in order to support heritage tourism and the charity’s conservation and repair of historic houses, castles and abbeys.
The donation follows the launch of Airbnb’s new ‘historical homes’ category, which includes listings for historic places to stay.
“We are proud to be making a contribution to English Heritage that will benefit both local communities and tourists so they can enjoy England’s rich cultural history, including hidden gems in some of the less visited rural areas and countryside,” said Amanda Cupples, general manager for Northern Europe at Airbnb.
“We hope that more historical homeowners, from owners of cottages to barns and even traditional oast houses will consider the financial and cultural benefits of restoring buildings and welcoming guests into their homes.”
In the UK, historical home bookings on Airbnb approximately doubled in the first half of 2022 compared to 2019.
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