Policy Submission

On May 17th 2023, ATTIA provided its comments to the ASEAN Secretariat on the proposed ASEAN Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA), as part of a consultation workshop in Bangkok, Thailand. Download our submission here. Background: ATTIA’s Members play an outsized role in directing inbound tourism to the ASEAN region, as well as within it. They …

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We provided our comments to India’s Department of Consumer Affairs’, regarding their new voluntary guidelines for fake review and ratings on e-commerce platforms (December 16th, 2022). We ask that they be kept voluntary, given the high-standards for user reviews observed on our Members’ platforms. Download our submission here. ATTIA has studied the Department of Consumer …

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On November 10th, 2022, ATTIA submitted its comments to Thailand’s Department of Provincial Affairs (DOPA), highlighting the need for a consistent approach to regulating small hotels – or accommodation with up to 10 rooms or capacity for 30 guests. Download our full comments here. ATTIA understands that the Department of Provincial Authority (DOPA) is redrafting …

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ATTIA provided its submission to New Zealand’s Parliamentary Finance & Expenditure Committee (November 1, 2022), regarding the Inland Revenue Department’s plan to levy the Goods & Services Tax (GST) on all short-term rental bookings. In our view, the move would be problematic as STRA platforms already pay GST to the IRD for the earnings they …

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ATTIA provided its comments to the Hong Kong Travel Industry Authority (HKTIA) on September 21, 2022, regarding a new requirement for online travel agencies (OTAs) to obtain travel agent licenses. This effectively imposed similar regulatory requirements on traditional travel agents and OTAs alike, despite major differences in their clientele and operating models. Download our comments …

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The Asia Travel Technology Industry Association (ATTIA) has submitted comments to Taiwan’s National Communications Commission (NCC) on its draft Digital Intermediary Service Act (DISA), also known as “數位中介服務法”. Download our comments here. We applaud the NCC for its efforts in drafting the DISA, as a bold step towards enhancing digital platform accountability and transparency to …

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