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Research and data for short let hosts

Every week we take one published report or dataset about short lets and travel, explain what it found in plain English, and add what we see across the hosts using Zugrow. Sources are linked in every post.

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UKHospitality reports the hospitality sector contributed £93 billion to the UK economy

UKHospitality reports the hospitality sector contributed £93 billion to the UK economy and employs 3.5 million people. Key data for short-let hosts.

31 Aug 20263 min read

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Office for National Statistics releases revised 2024 travel and tourism methodology

Office for National Statistics published revised 2024 quarterly and annual travel data following International Passenger Survey changes. What UK hosts need to know.

24 Aug 20263 min read

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VisitBritain forecasts 45.5 million inbound visits in 2026

VisitBritain forecasts 45.5 million inbound visits in 2026, up 4% on 2025, with visitor spending of £35.7 billion. What it means for UK short-let hosts.

18 Aug 20263 min read

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