Airbnb frequently touts its economic impact in “diverse” neighborhoods, saying guests spend money locally and boost businesses in areas where tourism is not already prevalent.
But a new Purdue University study found that white neighborhoods — not their black or Latino counterparts — are the ones most likely to benefit from an influx of Airbnb guests.
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