| As the Beijing Olympics is a big hit, the Olympics | | | | houses rented by visitors for the 2010 Olympics. |
| Games coming to Vancouver in 2010 is already | | | | Several studies have published that the possible |
| awaited and is causing an increase in demand for | | | | asking price for the period of the 2010 Olympics will |
| Canada vacation home rentals in the surrounding | | | | amount to around Canadian $343 per bedroom for |
| areas. This isn't a surprise, especially if we look at | | | | those vacation houses which in the city of |
| past statistics. | | | | Vancouver. Canada vacation home rentals in the |
| For example, Salt Lake City, which hosted the most | | | | periphery of the city are estimated to cost around |
| recent Winter Olympics, received approximately | | | | Canadian $268 per bedroom per night. |
| 220,000 visits from athletes, members of the press, | | | | For tourists, the increase in the number of Canada |
| Olympics officials, and of course, spectators. If we | | | | vacation home rentals is a good sign as it enables |
| assume that the same number of visitors arrives in | | | | more people to watch the Winter Olympics, |
| Vancouver in February 2010, there is actually a | | | | especially now with almost all prices increasing. Hotels |
| shortage of Canada vacation home rentals in the | | | | are very costly and have limited space so families will |
| area and the cities near it must satisfy this | | | | have to rent several rooms and this will certainly be a |
| short-term housing demand. | | | | deterrent for those who are planning to make |
| It is said that the 2010 Winter Olympics event | | | | Vancouver a holiday destination. |
| venues spans 120 kilometers from Richmond, south | | | | Thankfully, most Canada vacation homes have more |
| of Vancouver, to Whistler, two hours away from | | | | space and are usually priced lower than hotel rooms. |
| Vancouver. Vancouver, as we know has a large | | | | Plus, the amenities provided with the houses serves |
| population and has a scattering of hotels but most of | | | | to make their stay more comfortable. Aside from |
| them are really costly. This is why new housing | | | | this, services such as cooking, laundering and |
| solutions such as Canada vacation home rentals. | | | | housekeeping can also be packaged in with the |
| At present, different proposals have been made to | | | | vacation home rentals. |
| address this housing issue. This includes a proposal for | | | | Another advantage to renting out vacation homes is |
| short term lodging on cruise ships in Squamish and to | | | | that there are already so many available for rent so |
| modify shipping containers to become construction | | | | you can choose which unit will cater to your needs, |
| trailers for Whistler workers. But the number of | | | | and which property you will be most comfortable. |
| private homeowners who are having their houses | | | | Whether you are looking for accommodation at the |
| rented is becoming one of the top choices. As a | | | | center of town or you want to be in the hinterlands, |
| matter of fact, according to estimates in January this | | | | you can find the perfect temporary home from the |
| year, more than 30 residents from Vancouver, | | | | internet through websites which has several property |
| Squamish, and Whistler are planning to have their | | | | listings. |