Australian tourists may cancel trip to Kelowna in wake of new legislation banning short term rentals
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Australian tourists may cancel trip to Kelowna in wake of new legislation banning short term rentals
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October 27, 2023
Still no comments from local tourism officials on the potential impact of the new legislation banning most short-term rentals. But one Australian family slated to visit Kelowna next year is speaking out saying they are now considering canceling their month-long stay in the Central Okanagan. As Klaudia Van Emmerik reports It's the kind of tourism hit vacation rental property owners say we can expect more of.
Australian tourists may cancel trip to Kelowna in wake of new legislation banning short term rentals
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October 27, 2023
Still no comments from local tourism officials on the potential impact of the new legislation banning most short-term rentals. But one Australian family slated to visit Kelowna next year is speaking out saying they are now considering canceling their month-long stay in the Central Okanagan. As Klaudia Van Emmerik reports It's the kind of tourism hit vacation rental property owners say we can expect more of.
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