> I suspect tourists are just an easy scapegoat to deflect blame from policy failure. There was a policy failure, in allowing Airbnb to run huge unlicensed hot

> I suspect tourists are just an easy scapegoat to deflect blame from policy failure. There was a policy failure, in allowing Airbnb to run huge unlicensed hotel business. This policy is addressing that. They didn't stop Airbnb from operating, they just made sure that they operate more in line like other hotels. This will in turn enable them to make sure that the tourist flow is sustainable, by raising or lowering tourist taxes on such rentals.