It is a measure that Italy has included and promised in its latest budget law. argument. This is because Italian cities are considering the possibility of their councils. increase the rates paid by tourists up to 10 Euros per person and per night overnight stay (so far the ceiling was 5 euros). The increase will only be applied to cities that request it and meet certain conditions. But still The hotel industry has already raised its voice against tax.
“Tax tourists It doesn’t seem like a good idea.”appointed Vittorio Messima, president of the tourism sector operators association Assoturismo Confesercenti. “It’s a risk discourage visitorsespecially families. exactly the opposite of what we should do”, continued Messima, that the additional expense for a family nucleus of four 280 euros per week.
with everything, not all cities They will have the authority to apply the increase. According to the new law, tax only applies to the “tax” of public administrations. presence of tourists 20 times more than the number of residents”. In addition, the data must be certified by the National Institute of Statistics (Istat) and refer to the average of the three years preceding the year in which the tax is levied.
iconic cities
The problem is, the risk is that some most iconic cities Precisely Belpaese, according to a study conducted by Assoturismo Confesercenti. In fact, this report covers some cities that meet the required requirements. Siena, Florence, Venice, Pisa and Rimini. All major cities in northern Italy and Common destinations for European tourism and international, for his great legacy architectural, artistic and cultural.
The data show this. Tourism Research Center siennaFor example, the average number of tourists the city receives each year in the 2017-2019 triennium. one million peopleWhile the number of residents is 53,000, the tourist/resident ratio is over 20. Others are cases where this ratio is even higher. Florence (29), Rimini (50) and Venice (49). This is the reason why an organization called Italian Hospitality wrote a letter to the Italian Government and demanded the cancellation of the new rule that has been implemented recently.
Yes they are few municipalities Already they approved which will apply these increases (Florence, Siena and Rimini are not among them). On the contrary, since the announcement of the new law, discussions have intensified in many of the local governments, and some councilors have publicly declared their rejection of the implementation of the new measure.
by inflation
But others have offered to examine how they might be used. additional funds which will enter the coffers of the administrations at a time when they are affected by inflation and energy crisis. this is the case for some small communeswhere there was no fee before.
For example: Pomarance, a commune in the province of Pisa5,800 people live but which in summer It receives a large number of tourists, which leads them to enjoy the initiative of the government. “Price increases they imposed this decision on us. The government is not helping us,” said the deputy mayor, Nicola Fabiani, justifying herself. Despite this, the expected increase in her town ranges from 0.50 to 1.5 euros per person. Something more reasonable.