Tourism
taxes are becoming increasingly prevalent as public sector budgets face
pressure and some destinations return to full-rate VAT on accommodation. While
such taxes represent a direct financial contribution from tourism, they can
affect commercial margins when introduced at short notice. The overall net
benefit and cumulative impact are often not clearly understood by stakeholders.
In response
to this evolving landscape, ETOA and Trippz will collaborate to ensure that
accurate, actionable and up-to-date information on tourism taxes is available
to ETOA members. The partnership also seeks to support better-informed
research, policy discussions and the sharing of good practice among public and
private stakeholders.
ETOA
supports the European tourism industry through advocacy and the provision of
expert insight to members and policymakers. Trippz develops products and
services designed to simplify the management of tourism taxes, while
contributing to policy debate through data and operational expertise.
The partnership will focus on improving access to practical information on tourism taxes in Europe, reducing financial and administrative burdens for accommodation providers and their clients, raising awareness among policymakers to support more effective regulation, enhancing both actual and perceived benefits for host communities and visitors, and encouraging collaboration and innovation in related product and business development.
The
initiative aims to increase transparency and efficiency in the use and
management of tourism taxes, while strengthening understanding of their
individual and cumulative impact across European destinations.
Tim
Fairhurst,
Secretary General of European Tourism Association (ETOA),
stated: “Trippz and their data allow us to focus where we can add most
value: supporting our members, bringing industry insight to tax policy, and
staying close to in-destination plans and practice.”
Ingmar
Lambregts, CEO
of Trippz, said: “Managing tourism taxes at scale is no
longer a manual exercise. It requires structured data, automation and
continuous monitoring. Through Trippz, we provide that infrastructure. Our
partnership with ETOA strengthens the bridge between regulation and operational
reality, helping travel companies manage complexity with confidence.”
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