EU introduces new rules for OTA platforms: more control, more data and more surveillance

Croatia is introducing a registration number for apartments.

Author  HrTurizam.hr

20. May 2026.
As of today, May 20, 2026, a new regulatory framework for short-term tourist rentals will come into effect at the European Union level, which could significantly change the way the market functions, but also the relationship of local communities towards apartments and OTA platforms such as Airbnb, Booking.com and Vrbo. This is EU Regulation 2024/1028, which introduces for the first time a single European system for collecting and exchanging...
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Author  HrTurizam.hr

20. May 2026.