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<p>The sharing economy has brought many benefits to the tourism sector and wider economy,
as well as creating an additional income stream for homeowners. However, we recognise
that the increase in short-term letting has also prompted some concerns. These include
the impact on the housing market and local communities, and a sense that new entrants
in the market are not being held to the same health and safety standards as, for example,
hotels and B&Bs.</p><p>The Government committed in the Tourism Recovery Plan published
in June last year to consider a possible Short Term Accommodation Registration Scheme
in England. As a first step in this process, a Call for Evidence was published on
29 June and runs until 21 September.</p><p>We want to hear from a wide range of stakeholders,
including local authorities, in order to build a much-needed evidence base on these
issues and enable us to develop proportionate policy responses for a future consultation.
We ideally want to strike a balance between the benefits of the sharing economy and
the concerns of the impacts on some communities, alongside ensuring consistency in
quality among the range of different tourism accommodation providers.</p><p> </p>
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