“The work we are doing begins to produce the desired effects and the results are tangible. The tourist tax has in fact brought an income of about 100 thousand euros for the year 2024, and considering that the last two months still have not been accounted for the whole, the data can only comfort us and confirm that we are on the right path“. The Councilor for Productive Activities of the Municipality of Vibo Valentia, Stefano Soriano, expresses satisfaction, in commenting on the figures regarding the budget chapter in which the tourist tax flows, which “is a purpose fee – specifies the councilor – and therefore the sums forfeited by the entity must necessarily be re-investigated in the area in the form of initiatives and events related to tourist attractiveness “.
“In 2022 – explains the owner of the production activities – the body had collected 39,359 euros, in 2023 61,632, in 2024 100,751 and the latter are still not definitive numbers. This means that there has been a percentage increase of 63% compared to the previous year. An increase that is not the result of the case. Since our settlement, we have developed a strategy that is proving to be effective, involving not only all the sectors concerned – from Suap to the local police, from the SOGET that deals with the collection and has prepared a new management platform, to the fundamental support of the Police Headquarters – But we have established a profitable relationship of collaboration with the hoteliers of the area, trying to sensitize them and making everyone understand that paying the tourist tax has a far more important return than the reduced disbursement required. I also want to contact the offices and employees who are working with self -sacrifice also on this front. We are sure – concludes the commissioner Soriano – that for 2025 we will be able to obtain extraordinary results, which will translate into services and initiatives to the benefit of tourism and also of the whole citizenship “.