Wow, I had never thought of it that way — that AirBnB could be a community destroyer! That really is said. But the economics of it are exactly as you said. I have a good friend who owns a short-term rental in Minneapolis and it is a cash cow for her. And it’s great for people visiting the area. They have a place that is more like a home than a hotel, and they actually spend less and don’t have to go out for every meal.

But meanwhile, with this scenario playing out in cities and tourist towns across the globe, how do people get to know their neighbors?

Food for thought!