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Ukraine's tourism industry is recovering: how much tax was paid in 2024
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Last year, Ukraine's tourism industry brought large taxes to the state budget, showing significant growth compared to previous years. Find out the main trends in the tourism market, which industries have made the biggest contribution to the economy and why the demand for travel in Ukraine continues to grow
Tourism in Ukraine continues to demonstrate resilience and development even in difficult times. The State Agency for Tourism Development has calculated the amount of taxes paid by the industry in 2024, and the results are impressive - almost UAH 3 billion.
Growth of tourism revenues: key figures
In 2024, Ukraine's tourism industry paid UAH 2 billion 938 million in taxes to the state budget. This is a significant increase compared to 2023, when the amount amounted to UAH 2 billion 49 million, and even exceeds the figure for 2021 before the full-scale invasion (UAH 2 billion 232 million).
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Dynamics of taxpayers
In 2024, the number of taxpayers in the tourism sector increased by 7% compared to 2023. The number of legal entities remained at 3.5 thousand, while the number of individual entrepreneurs increased by 9%. However, compared to 2021, the overall reduction in taxpayers was 20%.
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Who provided the largest revenues?
Hotels are the main driver of tourism
Hotels made the main contribution to tax revenues, paying UAH 1 billion 954 million. This is almost twice as much as in 2023 (UAH 1 billion 304 million) and exceeds the figure for 2021 (UAH 1 billion 289 million).
Tour operators
Tax revenues from tour operators have also increased significantly - UAH 304.7 million compared to UAH 205.8 million in 2023. This is even more than in 2021 (UAH 259 million).
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Travel agencies
In 2024, travel agencies paid UAH 265.2 million, which is more than in 2023 (UAH 193.3 million). However, there is a slight decrease compared to 2021 (UAH 279.3 million).
Campgrounds and children's camps
Revenues from these accommodation facilities also increased - UAH 201.1 million in 2024 compared to UAH 145.9 million in 2023.
Campgrounds and caravan parks
This segment also showed positive dynamics - UAH 4.6 million compared to UAH 2.9 million in 2023.
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