Indonesia tightens rules for Airbnb-style rentals


All accommodations listed on online travel agencies must have necessary business licenses by March 31. - Photo: Reuters

JAKARTA: The Indonesian government has tightened regulations for short-term rental properties including those listed on digital platform Airbnb by mandating that they possess business permits, the country's tourism minister said on Friday (Feb 27).

* All accommodations listed on online travel agencies must have necessary business licenses by March 31, Minister Widiyanti Putri Wardhana said on her Instagram account.

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