He pointed out that behind every short-term rental in the Dominican Republic are Dominican families and small local businesses that depend directly on this income to get by
SANTO DOMINGO.– Airbnb expressed its willingness to collaborate with Dominican authorities regarding the public consultation on short-term vacation rentals being conducted by the Ministry of Tourism (MITUR), provided that it promotes transparency and security, fairly recognizes the digital ecosystem, and distinguishes the residential activity of hosts from
traditional hotel operations.
The proposal is currently on hold, after business owners in the country expressed disagreement with it, arguing that it excluded certain sectors and did not reflect the evolution of the market in the Dominican Republic.
In a press release, the world's most popular short-term rental platform reaffirmed its commitment to collaborating with authorities to promote the formalization of the tourism sector in the country. "Airbnb considers the creation of a registry that fosters transparency and security valuable, provided it fairly recognizes the digital ecosystem and distinguishes the residential activity of hosts from traditional hotel operations," the statement said.
Let him go to the National Congress
For the company, it is essential that the final regulation fosters an inclusive, proportionate environment free of excessive bureaucratic burdens that could distort the model or encourage informality, after advocating for a regulatory framework that is ideally
driven through legislation in the National Congress.
Airbnb pointed out that behind every short-term rental in the Dominican Republic are Dominican families and small local businesses that depend directly on this income to make a living. "That's why Airbnb's goal is to continue working hand in hand with the Ministry of Tourism (MITUR) to protect the local economy and ensure that the Dominican Republic remains a competitive and leading destination for global tourism.".
In context
On May 26th of this year, the Ministry of Tourism of the Dominican Republic announced through its website a public consultation to implement a mandatory registration for all properties intended for short-stay vacation rentals.
The measure, which has been questioned by the Dominican Association of Short Rentals (Adoreco), provides for the creation of the National Registry of Tourist Accommodations (RENATUR), a platform through which this model would be regulated in the country.
Following disagreements within the industry, Mitur suspended the implementation of the regulation, scheduled for July 22nd, to allow for dialogue among stakeholders in the business ecosystem.
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