Accommodation — City Center
The City Center / Central criterion designates accommodations located in the heart of urban areas or in immediate proximity to major points of interest. This positioning generally benefits from strong demand and high visibility. Global aggregation makes it possible to observe the distribution structure specific to this type of location and its intermediation level.
Updated February 28, 2026
Statistics
Total analyses
13
Cities analyzed
13
Visibility structureTPDI — Accommodation — City Center
Average distribution of actor types
Source: Tourism Platform Dependence Index (TPDI)
Booking signalsTPDI — Accommodation — City Center
Average distribution of booking methods
Source: Tourism Platform Dependence Index (TPDI)
Intermediary dependency indexTPDI — Accommodation — City Center
The higher the index, the more the market depends on platforms and resellers to sell.
Source: Tourism Platform Dependence Index (TPDI)
Estimated commission leakageTPDI — Accommodation — City Center
Between $128 and $255 out of every $1,000 go to commissions.
How is this calculated?
Based on commonly observed commission ranges in tourism: platforms and resellers typically charge between 15% and 30%. Actual rates vary by contract.
Source: Tourism Platform Dependence Index (TPDI)