PEMAKAIAN UNDANG-UNDANG TERHADAP PERKHIDMATAN PENGINAPAN KEDIAMAN JANGKA PENDEK DI MALAYSIA

Abstract

Short Term Residential Accommodation (STRA) service is a business and activity where the owners of residential premises or his agents is handling short term rentals and list their residences on digital platforms such as Airbnb, Agoda, Booking.com and others. This service has successfully created business opportunities and provided options to tourists when booking accommodation while on holiday in Malaysia. However, the STRA service has raised some legal issues including licensing, business registration, security issues and nuisance to the neighborhood. The qualitative method was used in this study using document analysis especially the related laws in Malaysia. This study will identify the law in general that apply to STRA especially on strata management. A special legislation is needed to regulate STRA service, and it will help in supporting the economic growth of the tourism industry in Malaysia.