> Are you implying that tourists/visitors/non-locals should have as much say in local rules/policies/etc as the people that actually own property and live in th

> Are you implying that tourists/visitors/non-locals should have as much say in local rules/policies/etc as the people that actually own property and live in those locations? As much? No. (However, I do strongly believe that locals who rent should have as much say; often their interests are not aligned with those of homeowners.) I agree that in some cases, such as locations with huge numbers of tourists where local populations are being driven out, drastic measures are required. In general, personally, I would favor a compromise involving a lot more regulation (e.g. of AirBnBs in apartment buildings) on the one hand, and making it easier to operate hotels on the other. I support homeowners who don't want informal hotels to be operated out of their apartment buildings; less so, homeowners who don't want hotels (whether formal or not) to be opened anywhere nearby.