A recent ('ommibus') law adopted in South Tyrol, Italy recognizes the Albergo Diffuso as an original hospitality model. This represents a significant achievement considering that that region was the latest one to recognize that model. Nevertheless, that law introduces diseconomies, at the same time. E.g., it recognizes the alberghi diffusis but doesn't include them within existing hotel accomodations, formally. Ambiguity hardly helps entrepreneurs to communicate originality. Such ambiguity will probably be an additional issue requiring the be managed for the future.
Our hope is to see this macroscopic gap erased in the next future.
MD

Info: http://www.regioni.it/dalleregioni/2018/04/17/bolzano-dalla-giunta-omnibus-via-libera-al-disegno-di-legge-557879/