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SINGAPORE, Nov. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ The Asia Travel Technology Industry Association (ATTIA) has submitted comments to the Byron Shire Council (New South Wales) regarding its proposal to reduce unhosted short-term rental accommodation (STRA) from 180-days to 90-days in most parts of the Shire. ATTIA's members include travel platforms Airbnb, Agoda, Booking.com, Expedia Group, Amadeus, Travelport and Skyscanner. While ATTIA appreciates the Council's attempts to balance demands on various fronts, we strongly believe that a 90-day unhosted STRA limit is unlikely to meet the Council's objective of returning rentals to the housing market. At worst, it could irreversibly harm the Shire's tourism ecosystem and economy. 1.) Does not tackle underinvestment in affordable housing A long-term solution to the Shire's housing concerns involves creating and incentivizing affordable housing, as opposed to harsh measures which will do little to reduce house prices. According to the ....

Byron Shire , New South Wales , National Housing Accord , Byron Shire Council New South Wales , Expedia Group , Asia Travel Technology Industry Association , Byron Shire Council , Give Me Shelter , Housing All Australians , Economic Impact Analysis , Nov 8 , 022 Prnewswire The Asia Travel Technology Industry Association Attia Has Submitted Comments To Byron Shire Council New South Wales Regarding Its Proposal Reduce Unhosted Short Term Rental Accommodation Stra From 180 Days 90 In Most Parts Of 39s Members Include Platforms Airbnb , Cooking Com , Expedia Group , Ravelport And Skyscanner While Attia Appreciates The Council 39s Attempts To Balance Demands On Various Fronts , E Strongly Believe Thata 90 Day Unhosted Stra Limit Is Unlikely To Meet The Council 39s Objective Of Returning Rentals Housing Market At Worst , T Could Irreversibly Harm The Shire 39s Tourism Ecosystem And Economy 1 Does Not Tackle Underinvestment In Affordable Housinga Long Term Solution To Housing Concerns Involves Creating Incentivizing , S Opposed To Harsh Measures Which Will Do Little Reduce House Prices According The 39 Give Me Shelter Report By Housing All Australians , Hile The Country 39s Population Grew 25 From 2001 2016 , Otal Stock Of Social Housing Fell By 2 5 The Proportion Relative To All Dwellings Has Also Fallen From 6 In 1996 4 Today It Is Hence Imperative That Council Re Examines Crisis Holistically , Nstead Of Scapegoating The Stra Industry We Call On Council To Consider How It Can Support Quot National Housing Accord Reverse Decades Underinvestment In Affordable 2 Uncertainty Around Economic And Social Impacts Despite Greatly Disagreeing With Impact Analysis Eia Report , He Council Has Selectively Relied On Parts Of The Report To Justify 90 Day Proposal Attia Believes Thata Major Stra Policy Change Cannot Be Justified Bya Selective Reading Moreover , Hile The 2019 Eia Claims There Were 5 , 250 Unhosted Stra Properties , His Is At Odds With The 1 , 136 Unhosted Properties Registered In 2022 With Nsw Fair Trading We Humbly Ask The Council To Examine This Discrepancy Avoid Formulatinga Solution Which Does Not Address On Ground Realities 3 Targeted Are Affordable Housing Stra Outside 39 Mapped Precincts Tend Be Priority Tourism Clusters ,