The City Council of Naples, on the proposal of the Councilor for the Budget, has approved a new remodulation of the tourist tax rates in view of the Jubilee of 2025. This measure, which will come into force from March 1, 2025, was adopted to improve the quantity and quality of public services offered, in response to the increase in expected tourist flows.
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The planned rate adjustments include an increase of €1 for hotels, €1,50 for non-hotel accommodation and €2 for short-term rentals. This will bring the rates for overnight stays in 5-star and 5-star luxury hotels to €6, and those for 4-star hotels to €5,50. The new rates will apply until 31 December 2025, with a return to the maximum daily tax of €5 from 1 January 2026. The increase in revenue is expected to exceed €9 million.
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The mayor highlighted how the increase in tourism in Naples is a source of wealth, also generating a growing need for services that cannot be burdened solely by residents. “We have decided to increase the tourist tax, while maintaining lower rates than other large cities,” he said. The Budget Councilor emphasized the importance of applying differentiated increases to reduce the impact on managers and workers in the tourism sector. The increased revenue will be used to enhance services, benefiting both tourists and citizens, to maintain the city's attractiveness.
Article published on 11 December 2024 - 12:30
The decision of the city council to increase the rates for the tourist tax seems a bit exaggerated, especially in this period of crisis. It is important that tourists pay for services, but it is not clear how this money will be used.