Visit Cornwall estimates that about five million holidaymakers travel to the county each year and have been looking for ways to reduce the number for some time.
During the pandemic, Visit Cornwall warned visitors to stay away after beaches were overcrowded and services overloaded.
An analysis by Cornwall Live, a local news website, suggests that 20 times more housing is available for Airbnb vacation rentals than for local people to rent.
The registration scheme, also supported by the Southeast Cornwall Tourist Association, the Penzance and County Tourism Association, We are Bude, Visit Tamar Valley, Visit Falmouth and Land’s End Accommodation, will be available for consultation in the coming weeks.
Malcolm Bell, CEO of Visit Cornwall, said: “This is an opportunity to finally ensure a level playing field, with all providers bearing the same level of costs. Visitors to Cornwall will be assured that wherever they stay, the accommodation will comply with all necessary legislation to ensure a safe and enjoyable holiday. ”
He suggested that the register would help prevent legionnaires’ disease from being infected by hot tubs that are reused after each release when the water has not been washed.
He also claims that tenants of private homes sometimes miss free snacks that inadvertently contain nuts that can cause dangerous allergic reactions.
Mr Bell said the scheme would be an “engine” to help “reduce the periods of over-tourism … caused by the increased ad hoc accommodation that has emerged during the peak season”.
He said the changes could lead to more tourists coming in less modern times of the year.
Visit Cornwall, according to its website, is funded by the Cornwall Council with a £ 300.00 grant to help it become a public interest company set up for the benefit of the local community. Its board consists of local hoteliers, holiday park owners, a district council representative and other tourism enthusiasts.
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