Airbnb’s submission to SA Short Stay Accommodation Sector Inquiry

Airbnb’s submission to the South Australian Short Stay Accommodation Sector Inquiry demonstrates an ongoing commitment to work with the Government to build a fair and sustainable regulatory framework for the industry.

Airbnb recommends the South Australian Government implement regulations that already exist in other states, which are robust by global standards and include mandatory registration data sharing and a code of conduct.

This framework already exists in New South Wales where it has provided certainty and clarity for hosts, as well as the broader community around compliance, while the registration scheme has ensured the state government has the data it needs to accurately assess the footprint of the sector.

Airbnb’s recommendations support the ambitions of the South Australia 2030 Tourism Strategy of increasing visitor spend to $12.8-billion by 2030. 

With 80 percent of global travel on Airbnb booked by…