The exponential growth of ATTs occurs amid regulatory non-compliance and tax evasion. Solutions are being found in different cities around the world.
Guest experiences when using different types of accommodation have to allow them to enjoy essential aspects, and the security It is one of them.
The family who died last Thursday in Cordovathe young man murdered earlier this year in Don Torcuato, or the Neuquén father with his two children who died in Coghlan in July 2023, are some of the news about deaths in ATT (Temporary Tourist Rentals)which are often repeated without further management by those who must verify compliance with safety regulations in those destinations where this activity is regulated.
The exponential growth of ATT occurs because it is a illegal business and as such, the tax evasion and the lack of compliance with regulations for a lodging facility such as that of hospitalitymake it so attractive. This lack of control by government agencies threatens the integrity of tourists who place their trust in destinations. This risk that tourists face provincial and municipal governments They do not contemplate, without assuming the inherent responsibilities that fall to them as control and oversight bodies, and their consequences are obvious.
There is no control and, although there are laws that regulate them, the ATT registered do not reach 5% of those offered. In the Buenos aires city The activity of temporary tourist rentals is regulated by Law CABA No. 6,255. The observatory’s survey of June 2024 recorded less than 550 apartments available, with a real supply of more than 30,000 units.
This lack of control has already been addressed in other countries of the world that have taken the security and the sustainable developmentas central axes in government decisions. A clear example of this is the recent regulations implemented by the New York City For rentals of less than 30 days, offenders risk facing penalties equal to the value of the property.
Recently the mayor of Barcelona has presented a plan to eliminate tourist apartments by 2029, mainly directing this measure to improve the problem of access to permanent housing. Finally, France has modified the Financial Law in force as of 2024, limiting the deduction of income for those who carry out activities linked to ATT, thereby achieving a certain improvement in the existing tax equity for all actors in the commercial tourist accommodation market.
The Association of Tourism Hotels claims that it is ensure formality in the tourist accommodation offer with a view to achieving sustainable growth, the development of safe destinations, less impact on the housing offer for citizens, and increased tax revenue for governments.
*Gabriela Ferrucci, president of the AHT (Association of Tourism Hotels).
Source: Ambito
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