"The original amendment, proposed by regional president Loïg Chesnais-Girard, demanded the creation of an additional tax to specifically help finance regional transport in Brittany. Basically, the tourist tax is a combination of municipal, departmental and regional taxes, and the amendment would have added a new tax to that bundle. Chesnais-Girard's proposal was declared inadmissible by the finance committee, but MPs could opt to reintroduce it."
"Several other amendments to the bill, meanwhile, have also called for increases in the regional or départemental tourist tax rates. Pushback from tourism bosses The mere proposal has, however, infuriated tourism bosses in Brittany, who have described the potential tax rise as "exorbitant and unjustified". If passed, the increased tax would "destabilise an entire sector that represents more than 80,000 jobs and approximately 8 percent of the region's GDP", Jean-Luc Eveno, president of the Morbihan branch of the"
Brittany is considering tripling its tourist tax (taxe de séjour) to raise revenue for regional transport projects. Paris tripled its rates in 2024, with charges ranging from €0.65 per night for basic campsites to €15.60 per night for top hotels. The Brittany proposal is estimated to average about €2 per person per night, with rates varying by accommodation. Regional president Loïg Chesnais-Girard proposed an additional tax to fund transport, but the amendment was declared inadmissible by the finance committee; MPs could reintroduce it. Tourism leaders say the increase would destabilise a sector supporting over 80,000 jobs and about 8% of regional GDP. The measure remains uncertain amid the 2026 Budget bill.
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