They said short-term rented accommodation meets the demands of holiday-goers who cannot book hotel rooms during peak periods.
A Sabah government official has proposed a ban on short-term rentals after a couple from China reported finding a hidden camera in a wall power socket.
FR Residence owner Farra Syazliyana, who has several rooms across Kota Kinabalu available for short lets, said Airbnbs cater to holiday goers who are unable to book hotel rooms during peak periods like school holidays. Farra said during the holiday season room rates can increase by over RM40 and in most cases, guests would only stay overnight.
She also said a ban would impact the state’s tourism industry overall, as domestic tourists tended to travel in big groups and preferred the convenience of homestays or short lets.
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