Türkiye to start taxing tourists from next year
From January 1st, 2023, tourists in Türkiye will be charged a 2 percent accommodation tax, with diplomatic personnel of foreign states being exempted from payment, RIA Novosti reports
This was explained on the air of the NTV channel, “The accommodation tax will be levied on those who stay in hotels, resort villages, boutique hotels, motels, boarding houses, villages, highland houses and campsites. The rate is 2 percent. Public guest houses, recreation centres and camps are also subject to the tax, with the exception of overnight stays.”
It is clarified that this rule does not apply to student accommodation services in dormitories, hostels and camps.
“Diplomatic personnel of foreign states in Türkiye will also not have to pay an accommodation tax,” NTV said.
