06 Apr 2017
In a world first, Australia's peak accommodation body, Tourism Accommodation Australia (TAA), and Stayz, the largest Australian short-term rental platform, announced that they have struck a common position on regulation of the short-term accommodation sector in New South Wales.
The joint TAA and Stayz position calls for the NSW Government to support the healthy growth of the NSW visitor economy by:
The agreement is the first of its kind globally struck between an accommodation association and a short term rental platform regarding regulation of short-term rentals.
Carol Giuseppi, CEO of Tourism Accommodation Australia, said: "These measures would provide certainty for operators across the accommodation sector, and encourage investment, employment and sustainable growth in the visitor economy."