LatviaPublished: 4 November 2026 at 08:08
Tourist Tax Brings Kuldīga More Than 13,000 Euros in Three Months
Kuldīga has been collecting a tourist tax since 1 July, and in three months it has raised about 13,500 euros for the town. The money is meant to support tourism development.
The Latvian town of Kuldīga has charged a tourist tax since 1 July, introduced to raise additional funds for developing tourism. In its first three months, the levy brought about 13,500 euros.
Who pays
The tax is collected from guests staying at any of the 80 accommodation facilities registered in the town. Roughly 80% of them are apartments.
Source of the figures
The revenue figure was given in the LSM programme «Обсудим вечером» («Let's Discuss in the Evening»), broadcast in Russian.
