Is it feasible for many netizens to post "Stay at My Home for National Day"?, Hotel bookings surged on the eve of the long holiday

As the Mid Autumn Festival and National Day holidays approach, railway and civil aviation data show that people's willingness to travel is strong, and hotels and homestays will usher in a wave of consumption peaks. Some netizens have posted on online platforms stating that they can rent out their own houses for tourists to stay temporarily during holidays. Is renting in someone else's house reliable? What are the security risks?

Hotel bookings surged on the eve of the long holiday

Many netizens have posted "Stay at My Home for National Day"

This year, there will be an 8-day long holiday for the Mid Autumn Festival and National Day. According to a staff member of a tourism platform, the booking volume of hotels and air tickets on the platform has shown a high growth trend. Data shows that the booking volume of domestic hotels during the National Day holiday has increased by about 400% year-on-year.

The reporter found that hotel prices in some popular cities have increased, and some room types have been fully booked. In addition, many homestays near tourist attractions are also very popular. Many netizens have targeted "business opportunities" and posted posts on social media similar to "National Day stay at home", renting out their own houses for tourists to live in during holidays.

△ Rental information posted by netizens

A netizen posted that "sisters who didn't book a hotel on the National Day welcome to stay at my home." It was accompanied by pictures of the house and key information such as geographical location and furniture configuration. The price was 360 yuan a day, and they stayed up for three nights.

Under most similar posts, there are also many netizens asking questions. The reporter contacted Mr. Li from Jiangxi, who has had multiple rental experiences and has also rented out his own house.

Mr. Li claimed that he went on a trip to Changsha ten years ago and rented a house from someone else's house on a website. He stayed there for three days and had a very pleasant time with the landlord and other residents. He still keeps in touch and has been looking for this type of house frequently since traveling. "During the peak holiday travel season, I also rent out my own house to earn some rent and make friends. During this process, I also gained a lot of happiness."

Some netizens do not agree:

Renting one's own house or having safety hazards

A staff member of a certain tourism platform stated that renting out one's own house during holidays has been increasingly accepted by more and more people. It can be seen as a simplified version of homestay, but the quality is difficult to guarantee.

This staff member believes that there are relatively standardized considerations for the facilities, area, and room type of hotels and homestays, but the standards for family style cannot be determined. "You may go to a home and find that it's not as expected, and there may be a completely different feeling in the experience."

Ms. Feng, a tourist, also expressed her concerns. "Home is a relatively private field, renting it out to tourists can disrupt the living environment and cause inconvenience to family members, as well as pose safety hazards."

Expert reminder: Self occupied housing rental must comply with relevant regulations

Both parties should set clear rules and restrictions before renting out

Professor Zhong Lina from the School of Tourism Management at Beijing Second Foreign Languages University reminds that if the rental of a house is recognized as a tourism service business, relevant approval must be obtained, and there is a certain risk of private rental to tourists.

Zhong Lina said, "Receiving strangers at home increases safety risks, so it is necessary to carefully screen and evaluate the information of tourists. There are also some responsibility issues, such as tourists getting injured inside the house, which may also face legal liability. If you really want to rent out the house to tourists during the holiday, you should carefully evaluate these risks, communicate with tourists fully, and set clear rules and restrictions."

Zhong Lina believes that another risk that exists is the risk of property damage, mainly including accidental damage, loss of items, etc.

Some experts also suggest that short-term leasing during peak tourism periods may seem to benefit both parties, but once faced with issues, it is difficult to prove and protect one's rights. According to the Urban Real Estate Management Law, in order to rent out a house, the lessor and lessee should first sign a written lease agreement, which further clarifies the lease term, purpose, price, as well as the responsibilities and obligations of both parties. Only in this way can disputes be reduced.