The Riga City Council and the Riga Investment and Tourism Agency (RITA) have agreed with tourism industry organisations and business representatives to increase the tourism tax in Riga. The new rate will be €2 per person per night, starting from 1 January 2027. At the same time, an agreement has been reached on the priorities for the use of the additional revenue from the tourism tax — strengthening Riga’s international competitiveness, expanding tourism marketing activities, and developing…
The Riga City Council and the Riga Investment and Tourism Agency (RITA) have agreed with tourism industry organisations and business representatives to increase the tourism tax in Riga. The new rate will be €2 per person per night, starting from 1 January 2027. At the same time, an agreement has been reached on the priorities for the use of the additional revenue from the tourism tax — strengthening Riga’s international competitiveness, expanding tourism marketing activities, and developing business tourism. Plans include strengthening the “Meet Riga” brand by establishing and developing the Riga Convention Bureau to attract international conferences and business events more actively. This will enable Riga to compete with neighbouring…
