New Regulations Threaten Sharing Economy Tourism

As AirBnB and other vacation rental sites become more popular, government regulation could undermine this emerging sector of the tourism industry.

Businesses like Airbnb, 9flats and Windu are putting a dent in the traditional hotel and bed and breakfast market. But as the popularity of these sites and their services continues to grow, the burgeoning industry is starting to rub regulators and locals the wrong way. In fact, regulations are in various stages of development in New York, Berlin and Amsterdam.

In Berlin, the case is being that apartments held for off-the-beaten-path tourism are tying up properties that could be housing Germans and Berliners.

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