The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador has announced its plan to proclaim into force amendments to the Tourist Accommodations Act later this fall.
New legislative amendments within the Act require short-term accommodation hosts who list their primary residences to register with the Provincial Government. Additionally, short-term rental platforms are also required to register with the province, remove any listing that is not registered and share information about their listings with the Provincial Government.
These measures, which will require all short-term rentals to be registered, will provide the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador with a more complete picture of the scope of short-term rentals throughout the province.
Short-term accommodation operators in the province who have not registered with the Provincial Government are required to do so. All short-term rentals not registered once the Act is proclaimed will be in contravention of the Act. To date, close to 2,700 accommodations have been registered.
Amendments to the Act received Royal Assent in May 2024, with a delayed proclamation.
The Act received Royal Assent in the House of Assembly in November 2020, replacing the former Tourism Establishments Act. Prior to its introduction in the House of Assembly, an online questionnaire was administered that engaged tourism and hospitality stakeholders on short-term accommodations in the province. Since then, the department has been regularly engaged with key stakeholders, such as Hospitality NL and Municipalities NL.
Further information on the Tourist Accommodations Act, including details on the regulations and how to register your short-term accommodation, can be found online.
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“Another successful tourism season has come to an end and we continue to focus on the registration of short-term rentals in the province. We urge all short-term rental accommodations who have not yet registered with the Provincial Government to complete their registration promptly to avoid being in contravention of the Act. So far, the registration process has been progressing smoothly. By collaborating, we can ensure that the tourism industry in Newfoundland and Labrador continues to thrive and prosper.”
Honourable Steve Crocker
Minister of Tourism, Culture, Arts and Recreation
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