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        "id": 1767843,
        "msgid": "thousands-of-airbnb-and-agoda-listings-face-removal-from-august-2026-over-licensing-issues-1779895440",
        "date": "2026-05-27 09:35:00",
        "title": "Thousands of Airbnb and Agoda Listings Face Removal from August 2026 Over Licensing Issues",
        "author": "Putri Yuliani",
        "source": "MEDIA_INDONESIA",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Regulation",
        "summary": "The Indonesian Tourism Ministry will delist 1,600 unlicensed short-term rentals from major OTA platforms by August 2026 to ensure regulatory compliance, safety standards, and tax contributions. The move requires property owners to secure valid permits via the OSS system within two months, failing which OTAs must remove listings, as part of efforts to create a fairer business environment and enhance the sector's professionalism.",
        "content": "<p>The Indonesian Ministry of Tourism has taken decisive action to\nregulate the tourism accommodation industry. A total of 1,600 unlicensed\naccommodation operators face delisting from Online Travel Agent (OTA)\nplatforms such as Airbnb and Agoda from 1 August 2026. The government is\nimplementing this measure to establish a more organised, safe, and\nsustainable tourism management system. The policy targets all short-term\nrental types, including villas, guesthouses, and homestays operating\nwithout proper legal status.<\/p>\n<p>Property owners have been given a two-month deadline to apply for\nbusiness permits via the Online Single Submission (OSS) system. If they\nfail to present valid licensing proof by 1 August 2026, OTAs will be\nrequired to remove their listings. A ministry spokesperson stated on\nTuesday (26 May), \u201cIf they cannot process their new permits within these\ntwo months, they will unfortunately be delisted from 1 August 2026.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The crackdown is not intended to restrict business but to ensure\nindustry standards are met. Key points include protecting tourists by\nensuring accommodations meet safety standards, guaranteeing all\noperators contribute to national and regional tax revenues, and creating\na fair business environment between conventional hotels and digital\naccommodation providers.<\/p>\n<p>For owners without permits, the government advises registering for a\nBusiness Identification Number (NIB) with the appropriate Indonesian\nStandard Industrial Classification (KBLI) code for tourism\naccommodation, ensuring property data is integrated with government\nsystems, and promptly updating legal status on OTA partner accounts to\navoid automatic removal via API-linked government databases.<\/p>\n<p>The ministry has noted a positive trend with a 46.5% increase in NIB\nregistrations, particularly in the villa sector. It hopes this\ninitiative will establish a new standard for Indonesia\u2019s tourism sector,\nenhancing its professionalism and credibility among domestic and\ninternational travellers.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/thousands-of-airbnb-and-agoda-listings-face-removal-from-august-2026-over-licensing-issues-1779895440",
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