Airbnb has released its list of commitments to help revitalize tourism in Hungary. New accommodation providers would be required to register with the National Tourist Information Center (NTAK) and would also be involved in collecting the tourist tax.
The five commitments are:
- In cooperation with the Hungarian Tourism Agency, promote a fairer distribution of tourism in and around Budapest, so that the economic benefits generated by tourism reach a larger region and more people
- Launch a hotline for host neighbors to report noise and other nuisances directly to Airbnb
- Compulsory registration with the National Tourist Information Center (NTAC) for new hosts as part of their cooperation with the State.
- Share regional data with Budapest and the government through the city portal to support Airbnb’s economic impact in local communities;
- Work with the capital to ensure that the tourist tax is collected and transferred automatically through Airbnb. Pozsony (Bratislava) already collects tourist tax in this form, where the town hall said it could bring €600,000 a year to the city.
Hosts will only be able to place a new listing if they provide the NTAK registration number or contact details, said Vladimir Beroun, Airbnb’s public policy manager for Central and Eastern Europe.
He also added that they are committed to working with everyone within and beyond Budapest’s borders to provide access to all the information and tools they need to regulate the rental housing market and optimize the economic benefits it brings, LVH reports.
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