A holder for an electronic appliance includes a holding section 2 for holding a portable electronic appliance 101. A control circuit section 21 senses the temperature within the holding section 2 and, when the temperature is found to be higher than a predetermined temperature, a sirocco fan 16 is caused to be rotated for supplying outside air into the holding section 2 by a suction hole 17 and a vent hole 15 for cooling the electronic appliance 101. Since the electronic appliance 101 is cooled even under elevated environmental temperatures, the electronic appliance 101 may be protected against malfunction otherwise caused due to elevated temperatures.