In a joint petition sent to Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas (Reform) and three government ministers, representatives of the tourism industry in Ida-Viru County have pointed out that the planned increase in VAT on accommodation would put Estonia in an unequal position when compared to neighboring countries.The petition recommends a thorough impact analysis be carried out before any tax increases are implemented.
According to representatives of the tourism industry in Ida-Viru County, an increase in VAT would mean Estonia losing both domestic and foreign tourists to neighboring countries.
“The question for the government is, where will the domestic tourists go?Where will the foreign tourists go if a room costs €145 in our spas, but €130 in Finland and €100 in Latvia?
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