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Post by High Priestess on Mar 4, 2016 10:26:23 GMT
SEe the article: www.news957.com/2016/03/02/nova-scotia-launches-study-of-impact-and-possible-regulation-of-uber-airbnb/The Nova Scotia government is studying how best to react to Uber, Airbnb and other “disruptive technologies” without driving away the tourists who have come to rely on them. Tourism Nova Scotia acting CEO Martha Stevens told a legislature committee Wednesday that the government wants to better understand the impact of the sharing economy, with particular emphasis on Airbnb, and try to learn from the experiences of other jurisdictions. She said in an interview the government may decide to regulate — but it also may not. “Our work has just really started … and we don’t want to presume there will be further regulation,” said Stevens. She acknowledged there is a tension between the Crown corporation’s hospitality industry partners, who resent the intrusion of unregulated Airbnb rentals, and tourists who embrace the savings associated with private rentals.
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