04-29-2022, 07:28 PM
Ban on homestay in Penang harms livelihoods, says Airbnb
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PETALING JAYA: Airbnb has urged the Penang state government to reconsider its plan to ban short-term rental homes or homestays in landed and highrise properties.
The plan would risk derailing economic recovery efforts, damage Penangites’ livelihood and put jobs at risk “at an incredibly critical juncture”, said Mich Goh, who is the Airbnb head of public policy, Southeast Asia, India, Hong Kong, and Taiwan.
“With tourism playing such a crucial role in Penang’s economy, imposing such ill-considered restrictions on short-term rental accommodation (STRA) in highrise residential buildings would negatively impact the state’s recovery momentum and long-term tourism growth,” Goh said.
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The plan would risk derailing economic recovery efforts, damage Penangites’ livelihood and put jobs at risk “at an incredibly critical juncture”, said Mich Goh, who is the Airbnb head of public policy, Southeast Asia, India, Hong Kong, and Taiwan.
“With tourism playing such a crucial role in Penang’s economy, imposing such ill-considered restrictions on short-term rental accommodation (STRA) in highrise residential buildings would negatively impact the state’s recovery momentum and long-term tourism growth,” Goh said.
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