by Donald Wood
Last updated: 1:25 PM ET, Fri April 14, 2023
Concealed security camera at vacation home. (Photo Credit: PhonlamaiPhoto / iStock / Getty Images Plus)
A new survey of vacation property renters found that fair
policies and privacy are travelers’ top priorities, with a shockingly high
number of tourists reporting cameras in their rental homes.
According to a study
from IPX1031, 64 percent of respondents from the United States plan on
renting vacation properties in 2023, with 60 percent preferring private homes, 31
percent preferring apartments, 31 percent preferring cabins and 27 percent preferring
condos.
While 41 percent of Americans said they favor rental
properties over hotels or resorts, 22 percent revealed they’ve had a bad rental
experience, with 25 percent saying their property was dirty.
Privacy and Security Are Top Priorities
Privacy and security remain two of the top concerns related
to vacation property rentals, with 58 percent of respondents saying they were worried
about hidden cameras and another 25 percent admitting to finding a video
recording device.
As for fees, around 66 percent of Americans reported that cleaning
fees have increased, with 46 percent deciding not to rent a property due to the
additional charges. Another 74 percent believe it is unfair for hosts to ask
guests to clean while charging a cleaning fee.
Despite the backlash, 93 percent of respondents said they still
straighten up their rental properties before leaving.
General Property Policies
General property policies were also a hot-button topic, with
70 percent saying they would be less likely to rent if a host had a strict
cancellation policy and 69 percent being less likely to rent a property if a
host had strict rules.
Earlier this year, Key Data revealed a significant rise in
the number of vacation
rental reservations made in January. Reservations made in the U.S. were up
27 percent, from 3,332,605 to 4,245,574 trips, and up 19 percent in the U.K.,
from 877,169 to 1,039,495 visits.
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