Why professional virtual tours are important for your Airbnb or VRBO listings

Virtual tours make you stand out from the crowd 

There are frequently many listings in your region on Airbnb. There will almost always be properties that look more desirable than yours. It will be crucial to make sure your listing stands out from the crowd due to the escalating competition.

Make a great first impression

You may be aware of the potential of your property, but many visitors are not. They have never before visited your house. You will be one step closer to getting reservations for your rental with professionally done virtual tours of your home.

Earn more bookings

You will book more reservations if your listing stands out from the competition. According to research from Vacasa, properties with professionally taken virtual tours typically receive 14% more reservations than those without.

Boost your earnings

Therefore, expert virtual tours raise nightly rates and bookings. What does an increase in nightly prices mean? Higher-income! According to Airbnb data from 2016, listings with professionally taken photos had 40% higher revenue than listings with self-taken photos. This same logic would apply to virtual tours on your listing.

Give worried guests reassurances

Booking a vacation rental for the first time can be stressful. Virtual tours give the customer an interactive experience where they can get a full understanding of the space, layout. Virtual tours also present it in its best light and will make it more appealing and reassuring.