Hotels and Minshuku First Quarter Inspections Released: Increase in Illegal Daily Rental Suites
The Tourism Administration released its first-quarter inspection results for hotels and minshuku, reporting a 42-unit increase in illegal daily rental suites, mainly in urban areas, reflecting intensified local government enforcement. Legal accommodations totaled 15,973.
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The Tourism Administration regularly releases statistics on the inspection and crackdown performance of the hotel and minshuku industry in various counties and cities. According to the statistics, there were a total of 15,973 legal accommodations (hotels plus minshuku) from January to March this year.
The Tourism Administration stated that there were 3,280 legal hotels, a decrease of 14 compared to the same period last year, believed to be the result of individual operators' business considerations for market entry and exit. Illegal hotels (including daily rental suites) totaled 1,174, an increase of 42 compared to the same period last year, mainly due to the increase in daily rental suites in metropolitan areas and active inspections by local governments leading to an increase in originally listed establishments or closures.
According to the inspection results, Taipei City had the highest number of illegal hotels, with 410, all of which were daily rental suites, followed by Taichung City with 195 and Yilan County with 156. The total fines amounted to NT$36.27 million, with the top three cities for fines being Tainan City, Taipei City, and New Taipei City.
Regarding minshuku, the Tourism Administration said there were 12,693 legal minshuku, an increase of 430 compared to the same period last year, indicating that minshuku operate as family side businesses using spare rooms in their homes. Compared to hotels, minshuku are less affected by business cost considerations that may lead to suspension or closure.
The Tourism Administration pointed out that the number of unlisted illegal minshuku was 541, a decrease of 44 compared to the same period last year, mainly due to active inspections by local governments, leading to an increase in originally listed establishments or closures.
The largest number of illegal minshuku are located in Pingtung County, with 133, followed by Nantou County with 106 and Yilan County with 71. The total fines amounted to NT$3.87 million, with the top three counties for fines being Yilan County, Hualien County, and Taitung County. (Editor: Wu Sou-rou) 1150412
The Tourism Administration stated that there were 3,280 legal hotels, a decrease of 14 compared to the same period last year, believed to be the result of individual operators' business considerations for market entry and exit. Illegal hotels (including daily rental suites) totaled 1,174, an increase of 42 compared to the same period last year, mainly due to the increase in daily rental suites in metropolitan areas and active inspections by local governments leading to an increase in originally listed establishments or closures.
According to the inspection results, Taipei City had the highest number of illegal hotels, with 410, all of which were daily rental suites, followed by Taichung City with 195 and Yilan County with 156. The total fines amounted to NT$36.27 million, with the top three cities for fines being Tainan City, Taipei City, and New Taipei City.
Regarding minshuku, the Tourism Administration said there were 12,693 legal minshuku, an increase of 430 compared to the same period last year, indicating that minshuku operate as family side businesses using spare rooms in their homes. Compared to hotels, minshuku are less affected by business cost considerations that may lead to suspension or closure.
The Tourism Administration pointed out that the number of unlisted illegal minshuku was 541, a decrease of 44 compared to the same period last year, mainly due to active inspections by local governments, leading to an increase in originally listed establishments or closures.
The largest number of illegal minshuku are located in Pingtung County, with 133, followed by Nantou County with 106 and Yilan County with 71. The total fines amounted to NT$3.87 million, with the top three counties for fines being Yilan County, Hualien County, and Taitung County. (Editor: Wu Sou-rou) 1150412