Airbnb wants more people to explore regional areas and visit the out-of-the-way pubs as part of The Country Pub Project.
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Research by Airbnb found only 14 per cent of Australians had spent a night at a regional pub in the past 12 months.
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Airbnb will award five Australian pubs a grant of up to $50,000 each to help revive and boost business via the online booking platform, spokesman Brent Thomas said.
"Pubs are important places of reconnection for locals and travellers alike. They offer more than just a meal and a bed," Mr Thomas said.
"As is the case in many rural towns, these pubs are a central meeting place, post office, corner store, town hall and much more."
The five winning pubs will be announced on August 5, 2019, with each paired with a project manager and an experienced Airbnb host.
"Pubs will be selected based on the strength of their application, but specifically we're looking for establishments in interesting towns with compelling stories and great publicans." Mr Thomas said.
Nominate your favourite Tasmanian pub before July 12, 2019, at Airbnb.com/countrypubproject
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