In our country, the holiday tax was first implemented in 1933 and became mandatory for all citizens except military personnel and the poor. After a while, the fee was transformed into a voucher fee for sanatoriums and hostels and became mandatory for tourists vacationing on their own. Following the collapse of the USSR, an attempt was made to introduce holiday pay for individuals in 1991, but it was not successful. Economic conditions at the time were not very favorable, difficulties arose in implementation and control, and in 2004 the law on resort fees finally ceased to apply.
In 2014, the issue of facility fees came up again. It was decided to conduct an experiment by introducing usage fees for the development of resort infrastructure in the Stavropol, Krasnodar and Altai regions. It needed to make it affordable for holidaymakers and use the funds to provide and develop tourism infrastructure.
St., a city of federal importance. Starting from April 1, 2024, St. Petersburg will participate in the experiment at the rate of 100 rubles. Therefore, any individual over 18 years of age, upon arrival in the city, will be required to pay a resort fee of 100 rubles per person per day for the entire stay, excluding the day of arrival. This amount is not included in the accommodation fee.
Preferential categories of citizens who are exempt from paying resort fees are listed in the Federal Law. Please note that you must submit a supporting document or a certified copy to receive assistance. St. Local benefits are provided in St. Petersburg: for example, St. Full-time students of St. Petersburg universities, extended family members, and property owners in the city are exempt from payment, even if they are not registered locally. Instructions for tourists have already been developed; Here all the necessary information about the holiday fee is clearly presented in a short form in the form of an infographic, answering the most frequently asked questions.
It is worth noting that resort fees are of great importance in terms of maintenance and development of the infrastructure of resorts and tourist areas. Think about how much effort and resources it takes to build and maintain hotels, roads, beaches, parks and other facilities that keep tourists comfortable and safe. The collected funds make it possible not only to finance these works and provide a high level of service, but also to optimally build and further develop a comfortable tourist area.
It is expected that the funds received will be used for the modernization of the tourist infrastructure, reconstruction and repair of historical buildings, monuments, small architectural objects, pedestrian zones, embankments, as well as the design and creation of new attractions.
The first meeting of the Resort Fees Public Council has already taken place; It has already been discussed here that the improvement of two popular beaches in the Resort Zone, the restoration of the Moscow Victory Gate and the creation of a fountain in the Linear Park in the Vasileostrovsky District will become another object of the new tourist geography of St. Petersburg. The list of objects for which the collected funds will subsequently be used is available in St. It will be approved by the St. Petersburg government.
The tourist structure of St. Petersburg is developing quickly and effectively, offering not only interesting routes and excursions, but also comfort and safety during the trip. The ability to organize a trip taking into account a wide range of interests and hobbies, determine a budget and create a route in advance, avoid wasting time booking hotel and theater tickets online – all this makes a visit to the Northern capital accessible and enjoyable.
As a result, the resort fee is an integral part of the global tourism and hospitality industry, playing an important role in the development of resort areas, enabling the improvement and maintenance of existing facilities and making it possible to create new attractions and tourist routes. . The psychological aspect is no less important. Tourists feel involved in these changes and realize that they also have their own modest contribution to the transformation of the city. A specially created Facility Fees Public Council will be able to determine the most effective ways to use the funds collected.
From April 1, 2024, St. St. Petersburg will start charging a resort fee of 100 rubles per person per day.