In Britain, which is famous for its bed and breakfasts, the government not only rates and licenses BBBs but also offers training and guidance to owners. The German government has also established a rating system for guesthouses that ranks them according to quality, amenities, and service.
民宿發展相當完備、以 B＆B（Bed Breakfast）聞名的英國，不但對民宿進行分級和認證，政府同時也提供民宿業者相關的訓練和輔導；德國政府也制訂了民宿評鑑標準，依住宿品質、設施、服務來分等級。