New European Union rules targeting short-term rental platforms such as Airbnb and Booking.com are expected to significantly affect the tourism and accommodation sector in Croatia, where private rentals play a major role in the economy. The regulations are designed to improve data sharing, strengthen oversight and address concerns linked to housing availability and unregistered accommodation.
Under the new framework, online rental platforms will be required to share key data with national authorities, including information on hosts and property listings.
EU officials say the measures are intended to create greater transparency across the sector and help local governments enforce tourism and tax regulations more effectively.
The changes could have a notable impact in Croatia, one of Europe’s most tourism-dependent economies, where short-term rentals have expanded rapidly in recent years, particularly along the Adriatic coast. Industry observers expect the new rules to increase administrative obligations for hosts while also encouraging stronger regulation of the growing digital accommodation market.
