2019-02-12 Attachment 1 to Item 7 - Short Term Accom Online Platform Issues Paper

The rise in popularity of sites such as Airbnb in recent years has been rapid, with most local and
state governments in Australia now effectively playing catch up. As a result, Council is now working
to develop and implement an effective, comprehensive, outcome-based and targeted response and
action plan. It is imperative to address the issue with a balanced consideration for the technological
and shared economy transformation taking place in society, having appropriate regard for the local
community, residents and existing business operators, particularly those within the tourism industry
and other accommodation providers.

Whilst it can be easy to get caught up in the complexities of the issues, examining the responses of
governments and councils elsewhere and attempting to placate a variety of stakeholders with varying
vested interests and goals, it is critical that Council creates and implements actions that are
appropriate for this shire.

Council is committed to ensuring that actions and approaches taken to address the prevalence of
rising short-term online rental accommodation occur with a balanced consideration of intervention
and sustainable growth facilitation. Figure 2 presents the suggested guiding principles for Council.

Figure 2. Guiding Principles – Response, Recourse and Action




                                               Guiding Principles




 Achieve transparency         To limit the impact on,      Support the safety and    Support innovation and
      across the                  and protect the            security of guests,      sustainable growth in
 accommodation share           region’s residential            hosts and their         the Noosa tourism
       economy                       liveability            neighbours liveability           industry




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