Legislation for accommodation: benchmarking Andorra with other consolidated destinations

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1 Legislation for accommodation: benchmarking Andorra with other consolidated destinations 10th World Congress on Snow and mountain tourism Andorra March, 2018 Pamplona, º 2ª Barcelona T info@magmahc.com

2 Precedents: legislative changes in Andorra Growth of the Internet 2

3 Precedents: legislative changes in Andorra Evolution of e-commerce 3

4 Precedents: legislative changes in Andorra Shifts in purchase patterns due to the financial crisis 4

5 Precedents: legislative changes in Andorra Instability of first level destinations 5

6 Precedents: legislative changes in Andorra result in a constantly evolving tourism sector 6

7 It is inevitable for tourist accommodation laws to adapt to the new trends 7

8 16/2017 tourist accommodation law, of the 13 th of July Analysis of legislation in consolidated destinations: Switzerland 8

9 16/2017 tourist accommodation law, of 13 th July Frequency of inspections Guest reviews Switzerland 3 years YES Analysis of legislation in consolidated destinations Quality label Mystery guest YES Additional checks can be carried out at any time, anonymously and unannounced. 9

10 16/2017 tourist accommodation law, of 13 th July Analysis of legislation in consolidated destinations: United Kingdom 10

11 16/2017 tourist accommodation law, of 13 th July Analysis of legislation in consolidated destinations Frequency of inspections Guest reviews Quality label Mystery guest United Kingdom Annual NO NO Annual 11

12 16/2017 tourist accommodation law, of 13 th July Analysis of legislation in consolidated destinations: Australia 12

13 16/2017 tourist accommodation law, of 13 th July Analysis of legislation in consolidated destinations Frequency of inspections Guest reviews Quality label Mystery guest Australia 3 years YES YES In case there is a violation of the code of conduct or the establishment s standards 13

14 16/2017 tourist accommodation law, of 13 th July Analysis of the behavior of European cities with a high number of tourist dwellings 14

15 Paris Shift in housing: From residential to touristic use better control. Regulation for the collection of tourist tax. 15

16 Rome Established minimum requirements that must be met. 16

17 London Maximum rent of 90 days per year. Council tax to be paid by the tenant. 17

18 Amsterdam The first city to approve the regulation law. Limits maximum number of guests to 4. Short-stay rentals, with a 60-day per year limit. Business activity is only permitted as a hobby. 18

19 Berlin Regulation law. It is not allowed to use more than 50% of the area of the dwelling for touristic use. 5% tourist tax. Some areas of the city are protected. 19

20 16/2017 tourist accommodatio n law, of 13 th July Analysis of tourist behavior Online reputation 20

21 16/2017 tourist accommodation law, of 13 th July Analysis of tourist behavior Online reputation: open 21

22 16/2017 tourist accommodation law, of 13 th July Analysis of tourist behavior Online reputation: Consumers influence on the web 22

23 16/2017 tourist accommodation law, of 13 th July Analysis of tourist behavior Online reputation: Guests opinions are increasingly important 23

24 Trend in the sector to eliminate star ratings and opting for segmentation focused on online reputation 24

25 Adaptlawstonewtouristtravelbehavior. 16/2017 tourist accommodation law, of 13 th July Guarantee greater equity when opening and managing different kinds of establishments. Continuetostandupagainstillegalaccommodation. Improvequalityofserviceandequipmentoffered. Objectives Guaranteethesafetyofvisitors. 25

26 16/2017 tourist accommodation law, of 13 th July Opting for high-quality hotels, strengthening classification criteria and increasing control protocols. How? 26

27 16/2017 tourist accommodation law, of 13 th July Frequency of inspection Guest Reviews Andorra Annual YES Foundations Quality label Mystery Guest Quantitative and qualitative classification YES Occasional 27

28 Bruno Hallé Boix Managing Partner Pamplona, º 2ª Barcelona T info@magmahc.com Pamplona, º 2ª Barcelona T info@magmahc.com