Businesses in the tourism sector back controversial ‘Airbnb bill’

Businesses that stand to be affected by the government’s plans to regulate short-term home rentals, including those on the popular online platform Airbnb, have backed its proposed regulations saying it would help level the playing field.

In April, the government published the Tourism Amendment Bill for public comment. Should it come into law, short-term home rentals will be regulated under the Tourism Act and the minister of tourism could then specify various “thresholds” in terms of Airbnb rentals in SA. This could include limiting the number of nights that guests can stay and how much money a host can earn.

Critics of the bill argue that the regulations could put off potential visitors, hurting the tourism sector, which has been earmarked by the government as a key jobs driver. The proposed regulations are “not about Airbnb”, Tshivhengwa said. They are about ensuring that all tourism accommodation establishments compete fairly.

Of course they do, but probably shout loudest when metered taxi drivers intimidate Uber drivers...

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