Accommodation tax and other locally generated revenue

In order to promote sustainable and strategic tourism and urban/community development, it is important to secure locally controlled funding streams without over-reliance on external subsidies By effectively making use of public revenue tools such as the accommodation tax and entry tax, which have been rapidly introduced in recent years, and by establishing diverse funding mechanisms that utilize local assets, tourism destinations can allocate resources autonomously and implement measures in a flexible, medium- to long-term manner.

 

Atsumi & Sakai provides comprehensive support in crafting revenue frameworks and operational systems tailored to each region through the following assistance.

 

 

Examples of Support

• Support for consensus building among parties for the introduction of public financial resources, etc.;
• System design, ordinance formulation, and guideline development related to public financial resources, etc.; and
• Establishment of operational rules to ensure accountability and transparency.

 

 

Related Publications (Takahiro Ikeji)

• “How to Create an Effective Ordinance on the Use of Accommodation Tax,” Tourism Culture No.261 (2024)

 

 

Related Seminars (Takahiro Ikeji)

• “What Can Local Communities Do through Ordinances,” at a seminar entitled “Mountain Resorts Study Group Symposium 2024,” hosted by Japan Travel Bureau Foundation, June 25, 2024

• “How to Create an Effective Accommodation Tax System,” at a seminar entitled “Tourism Financial Resources Seminar 2023,” hosted by Japan Travel Bureau Foundation, July 25, 2023

 

 

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