Not really, it has a lot of competitors (vrbo, booking etc) and most owners list in multiple websites. it's not a competition problem, and tourists do compariso

Not really, it has a lot of competitors (vrbo, booking etc) and most owners list in multiple websites. it's not a competition problem, and tourists do comparison-shop around. The problem is with tax evaders. Many use airbnb as a 'first contact' platform. If there are returning customers, they often take the money 'under the table'.