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By Wayne Sinclair<\/em><\/p>\n

I am 67, retired and can say I am so delighted that AirBnB has taken my life from existence to being somewhat comfortable financially.<\/p>\n

I started with the organization three years ago and not only has it helped me better afford to put food on my table, but it has also opened my eyes to the common humanity from guests I receive from every corner of the globe.<\/p>\n

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Airbnb is by far not the best way to make a buck; it’s hard work for those of us who welcome visitors from far and wide into our homes. Airbnb holds us to a very high standard of quality accommodations for our guests, and that means the big spring cleaning job almost daily. Our homes must be near spotless and in as close to immaculate order as possible and that is no small task.<\/p>\n

I get asked all the time, “is all this work worth it,” my reply, of course, is yes, but not for the money, although that is great, but for the experience. Hosting a AirBnB is like no other vocation, you are foremost an ambassador, a spokesperson, a representative for Muskoka, the town, the businesses, the tourist attractions, the history. The AirBnB host is a special breed of individuals who can tolerate strangers living with them, under their roof and in my case sitting them down at their table for breakfast daily. Very few people would even considerate it even they could ‘get rich’ doing it. You have to love people, be extremely tolerant, adore housework, be able to take criticism, and be available 24 hours a day for your guests. Not so simple is it?<\/p>\n

It is imperative that AirBnB hosts not be vilified as interrupters of the peace; bad guys who are in it for the buck, sucking up every available rental space they can get their hands on. These accusations are on the whole not true and damaging to those of us who provide a very personal, unique overnight experience for tourists. We are promoters of Muskoka in the hope that they will come back again one day to support not just me but all the businesses and tourist attractions I recommended by word of mouth or in the pamphlets I pass out to them. No hotel, motel or resort can give the level of personal attention that we give our guests.<\/p>\n

We are not just proud of what we are doing; we are proud of Muskoka and all it offers. We are proud of the fact that guest come from China to see our colours in the fall and proud that the Swedes and Germans come to explore the forest of Algonquin Park and very proud to hear them say that this is a great place and a great Country.<\/p>\n

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Maybe it is time to not hate on AirBnB hosts but time to thank them for what they do for the economic health of Muskoka. Thank them for the great ambassadors they are and how hard they work to welcome strangers into their homes to represent how great the people of Muskoka are. When they go home to Toronto or Hong Kong, they are going to reflect on how their host treated them, how happy they were to make them comfortable in a strange place and tell them about all the great things they saw and did. Our position in the community is an important one, and we take it seriously.<\/p>\n

When it comes to the rotten eggs, there is no one who wants them dealt with more than hosts. The tiny percentage of hosts who are in it for nothing more than financial gain at any cost, need to be dealt with as they are at the root of all the issues.<\/p>\n

Does the industry need to be regulated, yes? I believe it does, and the public needs to be protected. How can we regulate is a very complicated question and requires input from all concerned but especially from Airbnb and their counterparts.<\/p>\n

I hope at the end of the day, I will be able to do what I do; make my guests happy and promote Muskoka in my peaceful unobtrusive way.<\/p>\n

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