Airbnb: An opportunity or an unwelcome competitor in Harrogate?

Founded in 2008, Airbnb is an online platform for people to rent out their homes all over the world, to prospective travellers.
Keven O'Brien rents out rooms in his house in Bilton. Picture: Adrian MurrayKeven O'Brien rents out rooms in his house in Bilton. Picture: Adrian Murray
Keven O'Brien rents out rooms in his house in Bilton. Picture: Adrian Murray

The San Francisco-based company includes hundreds of listings in the Harrogate District. But is this billion-dollar business an opportunity, or an unwelcome competitor?

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