A Perth and Kinross councillor has called on Scotland's new first minister to shelve the "flawed" short-term lets licensing scheme.
The Conservative councillor hit out following a recent parliament decision to approve a six-month extension for hosts and operators.
The extension means existing short-term let businesses operating before October 1, 2022 now have until October 1, 2023 to apply for a licence while new hosts still need a licence before they can start operating.
Carse of Gowrie councillor Angus Forbes believes the new scheme "was pushed through far too quickly".
He said: "I am not surprised that this has been extended and I welcome that but the whole legislation is flawed. It was pushed through far too quickly. I have always felt that this was a perfect example of using a sledgehammer to crack a nut.
"Not every area of Scotland has the issues that this was designed to solve and the Scottish Government should have made this legislation available to be used by any local authority that felt they needed it rather than forcing it on all 32 Local Authorities.
"I would urge the new first minister to shelve this legislation and look again at the best way to solve the problem that’s unique to a small number of areas in Scotland."
Existing short-term let hosts and operators will have more time to apply for a licence after parliament approved a six-month extension.
MSPs voted on March 1 to extend the application time-frame for existing short-term let licensing hosts.
VisitScotland’s industry and destination development director Rob Dickson said: "This is a welcome development that acknowledges the challenges that the sector is facing at present through the general rise in the cost of doing business.
"The small accommodation sector is a key contributor to both the Scottish economy and to the sustainable growth of the tourism industry."
He said it would allow "greater clarity to be provided in both the national guidance for short-term let licensing and in the guidance produced by individual councils".
He added: "In turn this should ensure that existing operators do not have to provide unnecessary information or incur extra costs in making their application. In all, this should ensure greater confidence for operators in what is required of them and a smoother process for Councils to manage."
Short-term lets licence applications must be made to the local authority in which the premises is located. It includes holiday cottages, B&Bs, guest houses, rooms within a home and the likes of glamping pods and yurts.
A statement on the Scottish Government website said: "On March 1, 2023 the Scottish Parliament approved this six-month extension. Existing hosts must apply for a licence before October 1, 2023 (previously April 1, 2023) and can continue operating while their application is being determined."
