Montreal, francophone North America
Intense summer season (festivals, F1) and natural appeal to French travelers.
Strict Quebec framework
Mandatory CITQ registration with displayed number (platforms block non-compliant listings); tourist STR limited to primary residence in most boroughs and only in authorized zones; recent further tightening; 3.5% lodging tax + GST/QST.
Rates
CAD 120-250/night in Plateau, Mile End, Old Montreal in high season.
Strategies
Compliant primary-residence rental during summer absences; university mid-term (4-month sessions) outside the tourist regime; French guests plan on Google in French — a francophone CapDirect mini site is a direct competitive edge.