Like many top vacation destinations, Turkey has released new rules to restrict Airbnb. Potential hosts must get permission from every flat owner in a building, and buy a license for short-term rentals. Current hosts say it’s a de facto ban on the service, while neighbors voice concerns that too much tourism is putting stress on rent prices for locals. The World’s Durrie Bouscaren has more.
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