Ukraine's Tourist Tax Revenue Jumps 31.5%, Pouring Record Funds into Local Budgets

Ukraine's Tourist Tax Sees Significant Increase

According to ХВИЛЯ: Revenue from Ukraine's tourist tax surged by 31.5% in 2025, reaching a record high of 359 million hryvnias. This figure represents an increase of 86 million hryvnias compared to the previous year. The State Tax Service of Ukraine published this data, highlighting the levy's critical role in financing local government budgets. This tax is typically a small fee paid by visitors for each night of accommodation.

Top Regions for Tourist Tax Revenue

The regions where tourists contributed the most funds were:

• Kyiv - 70.6 million hryvnias
• Lviv Oblast - 63.1 million hryvnias
• Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast - 46.2 million hryvnias
• Zakarpattia Oblast - 31.9 million hryvnias

These four areas led the nation in total tourist tax collections.

Legal entities, including hotels and resorts, paid nearly 200 million hryvnias, a 34.7% increase from the year before. Meanwhile, individual entrepreneurs and owners of private guesthouses contributed 159 million hryvnias, with their payments growing by 27.6%.

“The tourist tax is a vital source of revenue for local budgets. These funds enable communities to invest in public amenities and develop infrastructure, which directly improves services for both visitors and residents.” - State Tax Service of Ukraine

The growth in tourist tax revenue reflects Ukraine's rising appeal as a travel destination, which can positively impact local economic and infrastructure development. The collected funds will help communities enhance facilities for tourists, potentially stimulating further growth in the tourism sector. This trend also signals a recovery in travel activity following the pandemic, an encouraging sign for the entire industry.