The hotel sector responds positively to the reform. “We are actually very satisfied, it was high time,” says Bart Boelens of Horeca Central Coast. “After Corona we saw a strong rise of Airbnb’s who started renting out in the short term. This created unfair competition. If people make it their profession, they must also adhere to the rules.”
Holiday rental companies themselves respond for the time being. Although nobody wanted to speak in front of the camera, some indicate that they are surprised by the measure. Many see it primarily as a way of the city to generate extra income.