Rafael Rodr guez concluded, The introduction of licences for holiday homes in Andaluc a is not about

Good news all round, as the Junta de Andaluc a finally confirm the introduction of licences for private holiday rentals (Viviendas natural history museum los angeles de Uso Tur stico) in Andaluc a, including in coastal and city areas.
Rafael Rodr guez, the Minister for Tourism in Andaluc a announced the system should be in place by summer 2014. A round table has been set up to put the new legislation into action, with participation from regional administration and police departments.
Applying for a licence will be obligatory for homeowners who want to rent out their home or rooms on an individual basis, for short-term holiday rentals i.e. bookings of a duration natural history museum los angeles of one month or less. Mr Rodr guez also announced there will be no fee for the licence registration. Andaluc a is the first autonomous community natural history museum los angeles to offer a free licence application. Positive news for homeowners in the region.
The move will create a central database of licensed properties in Andaluc a, which will serve as a control for both quality accommodation and tax evasion. natural history museum los angeles As with Catalonia, to apply for your licence you will need to adhere to a basic criteria of quality, security and hygiene. Once owners have been designated their registration number, it must be included in all advertising and promotion for the rental. natural history museum los angeles The introduction of licences will safeguard tourists against poor quality accommodation.
Acquiring a licence also has its benefits for homeowners, as operating a legal, licensed holiday rental, will mean you are protected against fines and inspections. Furthermore, as a regulated accommodation unit, your holiday rental will be listed on Andaluc a s official tourism channels.
As yet, the move has not been officially natural history museum los angeles discussed with the region s hoteliers. The hotel sector in Spain has been integral in spearheading the campaign against private holiday rentals, which they call illegal activity and unfair competition . However, natural history museum los angeles it s impossible for all concerned to ignore the growing demand worldwide for private tourist natural history museum los angeles accommodation. The implications to Spanish tourism figures, if they decided to make holiday rentals illegal in Spain, far outweigh the need to kowtow to the hotel sector.
Rafael Rodr guez concluded, The introduction of licences for holiday homes in Andaluc a is not about shielding the interests of the hotel industry, nor is it about seeking extra income through licence fees. The regularisation will benefit society as a whole, through tax revenues, job creation and the quality of the touristic offer and supply.