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The VUT or homes for tourist use, are tourist accommodations that have acquired great relevance in the sector , especially in highly touristic and populated areas with a large offer of vacation accommodation. Homes for tourist use are completely regulated by specific laws in each autonomous community, but in general, a license is required to be able to offer a home for tourist use. These licenses ensure adequate quality standards so that the specific property can accommodate guests. Discover how you can register a tourist home in Andalusia and the Canary Islands .
Starting July 1, 2025, all tourist accommodation (VUT) must be registered in the Single State Registry of Tourist and Temporary Rentals, managed by the College of Registrars and the Digital One-Stop Shop. This measure seeks to improve legal transparency, facilitate administrative oversight, and prevent tax fraud throughout the country.
VUTs have had a significant impact on the tourism sector, becoming an alternative to traditional hotel accommodation and sparking a wave of competition among them. The proliferation of VUTs has generated new regulations in several autonomous communities to manage their effects on the real estate market and neighborhood coexistence. For example, since April 2025, the Organic Law on Horizontal Property requires the express authorization of the homeowners' association, with a favorable vote of 60% of the neighbors, limiting their indiscriminate proliferation.
As a differentiating factor, housing for tourist use or VUT generally has lower prices than hotel rooms and, in many cases, the quality of the accommodation is very similar or even better depending on the needs of each person. VUTs can be better adapted to each guest, since they include a kitchen and kitchenware and are usually larger than hotel rooms.
Housing for tourist purposes usually fulfills the same function as housing for tourist use (VUT); However, VFTs usually focus on especially tourist destinations and are even themed and decorated with the theme of the destination itself . Many of them are subject to local regulations, as well as the conservation of the area, the environment and the culture that surrounds them.
Homes for tourist purposes are increasingly consolidated accommodation in the sector .
These types of homes are very popular in emerging tourist areas . They are a fun alternative to the traditional hotel offering, since you can be immersed in the culture of the tourist destination from the accommodation itself.
The diversification of the accommodation offer in emerging tourist destinations not only brings benefits, it also brings some drawbacks, such as the increase in the standard of living for people who reside in the destination, as well as the need to adapt to tourism in a socio-economic sphere. part of town councils and residents.
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The VUT and the VFT do not usually have too many differences in terms of quality of stay, although there are differences in terms of focusing on the environment. VTFs are usually much more subject to the culture and regulations of the locality or area in which they are located, giving the guest a much greater sense of immersion than VUTs.
The development, consolidation, and establishment of both types of housing in the sector contribute to the economic development of an area or locality . This increase in wealth must be passed on to the residents and local councils in a balanced manner to enable scalable and logical growth. The current regulatory framework in 2025 requires responsible and coordinated management among property owners, local councils, and neighborhood communities so that the economic growth generated by VUT and VFT translates into real and sustainable benefits for the region. Regulation, combined with oversight and monitoring policies, is essential to ensure a balanced tourism offering.
