Controversially, the Chartered Institute of Housing has called for a tourist tax as part of the proposed regulation of Airbnb-style short-term lets of residential premises.
Whilst the UK hospitality industry has been calling for some time for stricter controls (and enforcement of the existing rules) on the "home sharing economy", a tourism tax would have a wider impact on the regulated sector and is unlikely to be welcomed by the hospitality industry as a whole.
Airbnb has recently taken steps to move closer to a management model recently by taking a stake in Indian operator OYO.
The Chartered Institute of Housing has called for regulation of Airbnb-style short-term lets to protect the private rented sector and longer-term rental residents. It recommended a “modest tourism tax”, caps in the planning system and better data for local authorities to keep track of short-term let growth.
https://www.egi.co.uk/news/cih-calls-for-tourism-tax-and-regulation-to-curb-short-term-rentals/
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