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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 .
The VUTs have had a notable impact on the tourism sector, becoming the alternative to traditional hotel accommodation and causing a wave of competition between them.
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 provide economic development of an area or locality . This increase in wealth must be transferred to the residents and municipalities of the area in a balanced way to be able to achieve scalable and logical growth.
