02-09-2018, 06:50 AM
big $$ makers, with most all of the $$ going back to mainland... = exploitation
Tourist spending is still outside money brought to our local economy, even if some of that spending isn't fully taxed because the tourist has chosen to stay in an "illegal" vacation rental.
Vacation rentals are already covered by rules and laws which are somehow not being enforced. Adding new regulations will not fix this problem. Need I point out that the County staff responsible for enforcement of the existing rules all got raises even though this "problem" makes it obvious that they're not doing their jobs?
Let's suppose that County passes new regulations and somehow finds the staff/budget to enforce them. If the result is that "some" tourists can no longer afford to vacation here, isn't that a net loss of tourism revenue?
"You can have 10% of this dollar, or 100% of nothing."
Tourist spending is still outside money brought to our local economy, even if some of that spending isn't fully taxed because the tourist has chosen to stay in an "illegal" vacation rental.
Vacation rentals are already covered by rules and laws which are somehow not being enforced. Adding new regulations will not fix this problem. Need I point out that the County staff responsible for enforcement of the existing rules all got raises even though this "problem" makes it obvious that they're not doing their jobs?
Let's suppose that County passes new regulations and somehow finds the staff/budget to enforce them. If the result is that "some" tourists can no longer afford to vacation here, isn't that a net loss of tourism revenue?
"You can have 10% of this dollar, or 100% of nothing."