> these resorts were built before AirBnB
Ever heart of VRBO (est. 1995) or the entire VRMA (est. 1985)?
There’s a reason airbnb is the recognized brand being discussed. Yes, competitors have existed before. But Airbnb made it popular, easy, and safe enough for any random person. Pre-airbnb scale of VRBO was barely a blip on the hotel market.
Re:How to Save a Ski Town
by alistairSH on Sunday November 28, 2021 @10:25PM
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Crested Butte was incorporated in 1880.
Crested Butte Mountain, the ski resort, opened in 1960.
the AirBnB's are causing the resorts to run at over their designed capacity, making long lift lines for everybody, making the bars too crowded, and making the town's tourist experience worse in addition to making it worse for residents.