The 7 sins of the new travelers' registry in Spain

26-09-24

Royal Decree 933/2021, which establishes the mandatory registration of traveler data, has faced multiple postponements due to almost unanimous rejection by the tourism sector. Hoteliers, travel agencies, car rental companies and other key players have pointed out the operational and legal problems implied by this regulation. The following are the seven main “cardinal sins” of the decree that have generated so much discomfort.

1 Invasion of privacy

The main cause for complaint is the excessive amount of data that accommodations and travel agencies are required to collect. In addition to basic information such as name and ID, details such as the customer's full address, the number of rooms in the hotel and even whether the establishment has a Wi-Fi connection are requested. For many companies, especially foreign ones, this collection is excessive and invades the privacy of customers, who are likely to be reluctant to share such sensitive information.