Hoteliers in Greece find short-term rental regulations unclear
The uncontrolled growth of the short-term rental sector is one of the biggest problems facing hotels in Greece, says Alexandros Vassilikos, President of the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels (HCH).
Speaking at the 11th HCH general assembly in Athens, Vassilikos said that the short-term leasing rules included in the government's new draft law to be voted on next month were weak.
"I cannot help but convey the great disappointment of the sector due to the extremely weak legislative initiative regarding short-term rentals," the chamber president said, underlining that the problems experienced in Greece regarding Airbnb-style accommodation have been confirmed all over the world.
Yiannis Paraschis, the new president of the Hellenic Tourism Confederation (SETE), also touched upon the issue of short-term rentals in Greece, stating that competition with hotels should be ensured on equal terms and said, "It is necessary to improve the legal framework regarding the long-awaited regulations on short-term rentals and to ensure that commercial activity is carried out on equal terms."
Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni argued that the law, which will be voted in the parliament in December, is the first step in the right direction and said, "We want this part of the market to operate in this region as well as hotels."
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