What are the procedures for opening a private hotel?

The procedure for opening a private hotel is as follows:

1. Apply for a business license from the industrial and commercial department;

2. According to local regulations, it may be necessary to apply for a special trade license for the hotel industry;

3. Go through tax registration and get a tax registration certificate;

4. Where decoration or decoration is involved, it is necessary to apply to the urban and rural planning and construction department for relevant permission;

5, fire safety certificate is a must, need to pass the fire safety inspection;

6. According to local policies, approval or filing by the environmental protection and health departments may be required.

B&B's business model:

1. Independent operation mode: the hotel owner manages and operates the hotel by himself, and is responsible for daily reception, cleaning and maintenance;

2. Franchise chain mode: hotel owners join a hotel brand, decorate and serve according to brand standards, and enjoy brand marketing and management support;

3. Cooperative operation mode: hotel owners cooperate with other investors or management companies to share risks and benefits with hotel investment and operation;

4. Platform docking mode: B&B owners publicize orders through online travel platform or B&B booking platform, and use the platform's traffic and services to divert tourists.

5. Community-based B&B: In a certain area, multi-family owners unite to create residential groups with regional characteristics and form distinctive B&B communities.

To sum up, private houses need to follow a series of legal procedures, including applying for business license, special trade license (if necessary), tax registration certificate, and obtaining permission from the planning and construction department when building renovation is involved. At the same time, they must pass the fire safety inspection, and may need the approval or filing of the environmental protection and health departments to ensure legal and compliant operation.

Legal basis:

Basic requirements and evaluation of tourist homestays

Article 5

5. 1 standard operation

5. 1. 1 shall comply with the relevant regulations and requirements of public security, fire protection, health, environmental protection and safety, and obtain the relevant licenses required by the local government. 5. 1.2 The business premises shall conform to the overall land and space planning of cities and counties (including the current overall urban planning and land use planning) and the relevant planning for the development of local homestays.

5. 1.3 The service items shall be publicized in words and graphics, indicating the business hours, and the charging items shall be clearly marked.

5. 1.4 Operators shall regularly submit statistical survey data to the administrative departments of culture and tourism, and timely report emergencies and other information to relevant departments.