# David Collado: Airbnb regulations improve tourist safety, not raise taxes

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Published: 2026-07-30T13:31:51.847Z
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Author: Joan Sanz
Topics: Política Turística
Summary: Dominican Republic's tourism minister announces a national registry for Airbnb-style accommodations aimed at improving tourist safety, and rules out any tax increase.

## Article

Tourism Minister **David Collado** made it clear: regulating Airbnb-style accommodations is not an excuse to raise taxes, it's a measure to protect tourists. The government will create a mandatory national registry for these short-term rentals, as [reported by Dominican Today](https://dominicantoday.com/david-collado-airbnb-regulations-will-improve-tourist-safety-not-raise-taxes/). Collado insists the goal is to improve safety for travelers who choose this type of stay, a point that, in my view, is crucial to maintaining trust in the destination.

The initiative aims to bring order to a market that has grown unchecked. Many property owners operate informally, without the minimum safety standards required of a resort or registered hotel. With this registry, MITUR can ensure every accommodation meets basic requirements: fire extinguishers, emergency exits, liability insurance. **This is not a witch hunt**: it's bringing rules to the jungle so we all play on a level field.

At Turismo News, we applaud that Collado flatly rules out a tax hike. The temptation to use regulation as a fiscal excuse is always there, but the minister has been blunt: safety not revenue. That's smart and gives confidence to investors. Now we need to see the fine print: how will enforcement work? What happens to existing hosts? But the direction is right, as noted in the [Dominican Today article](https://dominicantoday.com/david-collado-airbnb-regulations-will-improve-tourist-safety-not-raise-taxes/).

## Sources

- Dominican Today: https://dominicantoday.com/david-collado-airbnb-regulations-will-improve-tourist-safety-not-raise-taxes/

## Citation

David Collado: Airbnb regulations improve tourist safety, not raise taxes. Turismo News. 2026-07-30. https://turismo.news/en/digest/airbnb-regulation-safety-collado