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One-year ban on new STR registrations starts in Athens
Reading Time: 2 minutesGreece: A one-year ban on new short-term rental registrations has come into force in Athens as the Greek authorities bid to address a housing shortage and perceived overtourism.
2025 to Trump 2024? Turbulence, tech & overtourism travel trends
Reading Time: 12 minutesWorldwide: STRz editor Paul Stevens makes his predictions for the global short-term / vacation rental industry as we edge closer to 2025.
Government issues royal decree for national STR register in Spain
Reading Time: 3 minutesSpain: Spain’s central government has issued a royal decree that will establish a single national register for short-term rental properties.
New STR licences to be banned in Athens districts in 2025
Reading Time: 2 minutesGreece: The Greek government has announced a ban on new short-term rental licences in three central Athens districts from 1 January 2025 for at least 12 months.
Greece to freeze permits in areas with highest densities of short-term rentals
Reading Time: 2 minutesGreek prime minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has announced measures aimed at addressing the impact of overtourism in certain areas of the country.
EU considers pan-European rental regulations
Reading Time: 3 minutesBelgium: The EU is consulting on regulating the short-term rental market across the bloc, with the option of a single set of pan-European rules being considered. The Commission says it wants to support an expansion of competition and players in the sector but also respect EU law which allows for Member States to apply local […]
Amsterdam overtourism petition garners over 23,000 signatures
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Netherlands: A petition which seeks a sweeping set of overtourism protections has now been signed by well over 23,000 people. The petition suggests a limit to visitor numbers, a ban on new hotels, and an increase on tourism tax amongst many other potential reforms. As soon as it hits 27,000 signatures, the petition will […]
Prague seeks restrictions on Airbnb to combat overtourism
Reading Time: 2 minutesCzech Republic: In an effort to fight the continued rise of tourism, the city of Prague has announced its intent to limit Airbnb. The introduction of Airbnb has massively changed the social makeup of the city, transforming sleepy residential districts into tourist hubs. The number of offerings on the site jumped from 5,537 to over […]