“According to information from representatives of hotels and host companies in Turkey, no one in the industry was waiting for a new tax, which has already been called the“ living tax ”,” the ATOR said.
It is noted that the tax, which will enter into force on April 1, 2020, will not be directed to the tourist himself, but to accommodation facilities. It will be calculated based on the total cost of the services provided to the guest. As expected, in 2020 the tax will be 1%, and in 2021 - 2%.
At the same time, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who can reduce or increase the tax rate, will have to consider this issue.
Earlier, the results of a study of the Maps.me service showed that in the summer of 2019, Turkey, Italy and Poland became the most popular holiday destinations for Russians.