Increased transparency and free access to critical information on short-term rentals in order to fight illegal activities and ensure the availability of affordable housing for local communities: these are the main requests that European cities and regions addressed to the EU institutions through an opinion drafted by Roberto Ciambetti, President of the Veneto Regional Council, adopted by unanimity on 15 March at the plenary of the European Committee of the Regions (CoR).
Tourism is a strategic sector for the European Union: it comprises over 10% of the EU's gross domestic product and provides jobs for 26 million people.Short-term
accommodation rentals represent nearly one-third of the total EU supply
of tourist accommodation, and this has been boosted by the rise of
online platforms.
While EU institutions have been elaborating
long-awaited new rules on short-term rentals, local and regional leaders
have been drawing attention to the implications of a sector that, over
the years, has created opportunities for travellers, SMEs and local
economies, especially in rural areas, but has also raised concerns in
big European cities facing excessive tourism flows and a growing demand
for affordable housing. (...)
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