Airbnb in Quebec's sights

2023-05-30T17:02:36.211Z

Highlights: Seven tourists and local residents died and nine others were injured. 90% of homes rented through Airbnb did not have tourist rental certificates in March. Many of the hosts rented their apartments in areas that were forbidden to this activity. The Ministry of Tourism said "there is no causal link between collaborative accommodation and the tragedy" of Old Montreal, while tempering while waiting for the results of an investigation. The tragedy shocked Quebecers and highlighted the illegality in which the American platform operates in the province.

More than two months after the tragic fire of Airbnb rental homes in Old Montreal, war is declared between Quebec and the tourist rental giant.

On the borders of the St. Lawrence River and Old Montreal, Place d'Youville, tourist groups are as passionate about old stones as they are about a huge charred historic building. Partly converted into expensive Airbnb rentals, it was ravaged by fire in mid-March. Seven tourists and local residents died and nine others were injured. Some rooms had no windows. The tragedy shocked Quebecers. He highlighted the illegality in which the American platform operates in Canada.

According to several sources, 90% of homes rented through Airbnb did not have tourist rental certificates in March. Many of the hosts rented their apartments in areas that were forbidden to this activity. The spokesman for the Ministry of Tourism, Jean-Michel Teatonio, told Le Figaro that "there is no causal link between collaborative accommodation and the tragedy" of Old Montreal, while tempering while waiting for the results...

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Source: lefigaro

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