Airbnb is committed to speeding up the removal of ads that, in agreement with the Consell Insular de Eivissa, manifestly do not comply with the regulations, and announces proactive measures to improve the management of the island’s tourist offer.
AVAT, Eivissa’s main tourist accommodation association, the Hotel Business Federation of Eivissa and Formentera (FEHIF) and Fomento del Turismo will work together with the Consell Insular and Airbnb to combat unregulated tourist accommodation practices and boost the quality of the island’s tourism offer.
The headquarters of the Consell Insular de Eivissa was the venue for the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Consell, the Airbnb platform, the Eivissa Tourist Housing Association (AVAT), the Hotel Business Federation of Eivissa and Formentera (FEHIF) and Fomento del Turismo, an agreement between the island institution and the tourism sector, which has become a clear roadmap towards environmental, social and economic sustainability on the island.
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This agreement, defined as ‘historic’ by the signatories, marks a milestone in the collaboration to combat unregulated tourist accommodation practices on the island of Eivissa, as well as to enhance the quality of the tourist offer and promote tourism that benefits residents and visitors alike.
Thus, this Memorandum of Understanding establishes a framework for collaboration with the main objective of combating the proliferation of tourist accommodations that operate marginally within the law. A highlight is Airbnb’s explicit commitment to expedite the removal of listings that violate local regulations (such as tents, campers, yurts or boats). This action is in line with the broader objectives of the MoU to promote responsible accommodation practices, where Airbnb also commits to expedite the removal of ads that, in agreement with local authorities, contravene regulations, and to work closely with the Consell d’Eivissa with proactive measures to address the supply of unregulated accommodation.
The president of the Consell Insular de Eivissa, Vicent Marí, stressed the importance of this agreement, which is ‘a milestone in the roadmap we set out more than five years ago to lead a relentless fight against unregulated supply on the island’ and stressed that significant progress is being made with the collaboration not only of the local councils, accommodation, but also nb, ‘which I want to thank for their willingness to join the objectives we have set in the Plan de Choque de Lucha contra el Intrusismo’.
The initiative is part of the ‘listing notification and deactivation protocol’ developed by Airbnb, which establishes a clear and effective procedure to quickly identify and remove accommodation offers that have been identified by the authorities to be manifestly contrary to local regulations and Airbnb’s terms of service.
‘This joint commitment between the public sector, Airbnb and representative organisations of the tourism sector, underlines the common interest in ensuring that Ibiza remains an exceptional and quality tourist destination for future generations,’ highlights Jaime Rodriguez de Santiago, Managing Director of Airbnb Marketing Services SL.
Among the key commitments set out in the MoU, the Consell Insular de Eivissa will strengthen cooperation with Airbnb to facilitate the effective removal of ads that do not comply with local regulations, and will work together to promote actions to ensure the quality of the tourist offer. In addition, Airbnb will contribute its knowledge and experience in the dialogue and cooperation bodies that are created, helping to improve the management of the island’s tourism offer.
AVANTO, FEHIF and Fomento del Turismo will work with the Council and Airbnb to raise awareness of the importance of a regulated and quality offer, which is essential for maintaining the sustainability of the destination. These entities will also contribute their experience and knowledge to reinforce the actions undertaken under this MoU. In addition to the signatories, the island’s professional associations have also been offered to join this agreement.