The online home-rental site Airbnb has agreed to collect “tourist taxes” for the city of Paris in an apparent attempt to quell growing criticism of its success in the French capital. With more than 50,000 flats and houses advertised for rent – from around €150 (£109) a night to €1,000 (£730) – Paris is by far the biggest market for Airbnb worldwide, with the number of residences available having risen from just a few thousand in 2012.

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