{"id":121756,"date":"2017-08-25T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-08-24T21:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rhn.ro\/bucharest-hoteliers-to-seek-cancellation-of-tourism-promotion-tax-next-year\/"},"modified":"2026-03-28T12:44:41","modified_gmt":"2026-03-28T10:44:41","slug":"bucharest-hoteliers-to-seek-cancellation-of-tourism-promotion-tax-next-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rhn.ro\/en\/bucharest-hoteliers-to-seek-cancellation-of-tourism-promotion-tax-next-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Bucharest Hoteliers to Seek Cancellation of Tourism Promotion Tax Next Year"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>Bucharest hoteliers intend to contest the collection of the &#8220;tourism promotion tax&#8221; and will refuse to pay it as long as it is not used in its entirety, as established by law, for the tourism promotion of the Capital.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Hoteliers claim that the money collected from this tax, approximately EUR 2 million, remains unused in the accounts of the sector city halls, while its only possible destination &#8211; the promotion of the city &#8211; is deficient.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>As a result, hoteliers will contest the collection of this tax for next year, stated C\u0103lin Ile, president of the Federation of the Romanian Hotel Industry (FIHR), which includes, among others, the chains Ana Hotels, Continental Hotels, Radisson, Marriott, InterContinental, Ramada Majestic, Ramada Plaza, Epoque, Cronwell, Zenith, and others.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>According to the decision of the General Council of the Municipality of Bucharest, hoteliers must pay 1% of the accommodation rate as a special tourism promotion tax.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>The Fiscal Code stipulates that any special tax can only be used for the purpose for which it was collected.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Tourism investors say that, in the case of the hotel tax, they have not observed the provisions of the Fiscal Code ever being put into practice.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>&#8220;The tourism promotion of Bucharest is equal to zero. There is no event calendar established in advance, Bucharest does not participate in any international or national tourism fairs, there is no visual identity on the theme of tourism, there is no promotion budget, and there are no tourist information centers,&#8221; stated the FIHR representative.<\/div>\n<h3>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h3>\n<p><strong>What is the tourism promotion tax in Bucharest?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It is a special tax representing 1% of the accommodation rate, which by law must be used exclusively for the city&#8217;s tourism promotion.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why are hoteliers refusing to pay the tax?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Hoteliers claim that approximately 2 million euros are sitting unused in local government accounts while the city lacks any real tourism promotion strategy.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Which organizations are involved in this protest?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Federation of the Romanian Hotel Industry (FIHR), representing major chains like Marriott, Radisson, and Continental, is leading the initiative.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bucharest hoteliers intend to contest the collection of the &#8220;tourism promotion tax&#8221; and will refuse to pay it as long as it is not used in its entirety, as established by law, for the tourism promotion of the Capital. 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