Fair and well-designed taxation policies are essential for a resilient and competitive European hospitality sector. With businesses operating on thin margins and providing vital employment across regions, even small tax changes can have far reaching economic and social impacts.

HOTREC advocates for coordinated, evidence-based tax frameworks that support business viability, protect jobs, and ensure a level playing field between all accommodation providers. Our work highlights how VAT rates, tourism taxes, labour costs and regulatory burdens interact, often disproportionately affecting SMEs and rural communities.

Building on our newly published study on the impact of taxation on the hospitality sector, we provide policymakers and stakeholders with the data needed to design balanced tax policies that strengthen, rather than strain, Europe’s hospitality ecosystem.