EU Commission Wants Short-Term Rentals to Share Booking Data With Authorities
Such an announcement has been made through a recent report provided by the European Commission which stressed that it adopted a proposal for a regulation that would help to achieve the above-mentioned goals,AtoZSerwisPlus.com reports.
“While short-term accommodation bookings offer benefits to hosts and tourists, these may raise concerns for some local communities who face, for example, a lack of affordable housing. The new rules will improve the collection and sharing of data from hosting providers and online platforms,” the statement reads.
According to the European Commission, the new changes will further help the tourism sector.
The statement notes that the recent changes will have a positive impact on transparency among others, and they will also facilitate the registration of hosts. In addition, the new rules will also tackle the current fragmentation in how platforms share data and also help prevent illegal registrations.
The Commission stressed that this will lead to a more sustainable tourism ecosystem and also back the digital transition.
Many European countries are attempting to head towards more sustainable tourism trends.
Last month it was reported that a large number of destinations showed notable progress in sustainable tourism.
During a meeting held last month in Madrid, the International Network of Sustainable Tourism Observatories (INSTO) of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) welcomed insights from over 150 experts, while the main purpose of the meeting was to focus on shifting against a circular economy as well as the reduction of food waste in this sector.
“The global Network of INSTO Observatories is pioneering and implementing, very often for the first time, catalytic activities designed to help the tourism sector implement sustainable development at the destination level. Together, they are leading the transformation of tourism by building on the principles of participatory approaches including all stakeholders to ensure an inclusive and resilient tourism development,” the statement published by the UNWTO noted.
A recent report provided by Airbnb notes it introduced new options, diverting bookings from Europe’s most saturated tourist hot spots to more sustainable trends while stressing that one in 20 stays on Airbnb are booked by using the recent changes.
The European Travel Tech Organisation welcomed the European Commission’s decision aimed at enhancing the transparency of this market.
