Tourism Dependency Influences PolicyCities that rely heavily on tourism tend to support short term rentals.

It is nowhere near Sun Valley prices, yet you are only about an hour and a half away.Accessibility: Despite its rural feel, Mackay is an easy in and out drive from larger hubs like Idaho Falls, Hailey, and Sun Valley.Tourism and Recreation: The area has all the raw ingredients for eco lodges, cabins, adventure tourism, or even a boutique ski operation.

There is a scarcity of weekly rentals in the area and a high demand due to eco-tourism and nearby mines that hire one week on and one week off. 

You are in the heart of tourism and travel in that neck of the woods so there’s tons of competition.

STR rental demand is sky high in Orlando market and tourism is down SLIGHTLY, which is just enough to have tanked STR market in Central Florida in the last 6 months.

Within 3 hours of Weston, I’d look at West Palm/Fort Lauderdale (steady tourism + business travel), Naples/Marco Island (higher-end, but pricier buy-in), and the Space Coast (Cocoa Beach/Melbourne) if you want more affordable options.

The tourism base is ever more demanding a kind of all-inclusive, all the amenities experience. 

State lawmakers are discussing giving cities the option to:• Limit the number of STR licenses issued• Increase enforcement on repeat nuisance propertiesSome hosts are concerned about restrictions affecting property use and tourism income.

Which means tourism is more impactful.  

This drives stronger rental demand, particularly during tourism and seasonal work periods, which can further increase margins and create opportunities for steady cash flow.