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Schleswig-Holstein

Health resort / resort: Recognition

Source: Zuständigkeitsfinder Schleswig-Holstein (Linie6Plus)

Service Description

As soon as a municipality has been recognized as a spa resort, it may levy a spa and tourist tax.

Municipalities or parts of municipalities can be recognized as health resorts or resorts if they meet the requirements of the state ordinance on recognition as a health resort or resort (KurortVO).
There are the following designations for health resorts:

  • Heilbad,
  • Sea spa,
  • seaside spa,
  • Kneipp spa,
  • Kneipp health resort,
  • climatic health resort and
  • climatic health resort.

In exceptional cases, two awards can also be granted.

Recognition entitles the municipality to levy a spa tax and ongoing tourist taxes.
In addition, special regulations on store opening hours apply to health resorts and resorts.


Who should I contact?

To the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Transport, Labor, Technology and Tourism of the State of Schleswig-Holstein (MWVATT).

Which documents are required?

Documents proving that the requirements for the respective rating have been met.

What are the fees?

None

What deadlines do I have to pay attention to?

For the recognition procedure: None.

As soon as the municipality/parts of the municipality are recognized as a spa or resort, a repeat assessment of the air and climate quality is required every 10 years.

Legal basis
  • § Section 10 (7) of the Municipal Tax Act (KAG),
  • State ordinance on recognition as a spa or health resort (KurortVO),
  • Definitions - Quality standards for the classification of health resorts, resorts and spas, published by the German Tourism Association and the German Spas Association (DHV),
  • Law on store opening hours (Shop Opening Hours Act - LÖffZG),
  • State ordinance on the sale of certain goods on Sundays and public holidays in spa, recreation and excursion destinations (LadSchlV SH).
Applications / forms

The informal application must be made in writing.

What else should I know?

General information on tourism in Schleswig-Holstein can be found on the website of Tourismus-Agentur Schleswig-Holstein GmbH (TASH).

Author

The text was automatically translated based on the German content.

Teaser

As soon as a municipality has been recognized as a spa resort, it may levy a spa and tourist tax.

Who should I contact?

To the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Transport, Labor, Technology and Tourism of the State of Schleswig-Holstein (MWVATT).

Which documents are required?

Documents proving that the requirements for the respective rating have been met.

What are the fees?

None

What deadlines do I have to pay attention to?

For the recognition procedure: None.

As soon as the municipality/parts of the municipality are recognized as a spa or resort, a repeat assessment of the air and climate quality is required every 10 years.

Legal basis

  • § Section 10 (7) of the Municipal Tax Act (KAG),
  • State ordinance on recognition as a spa or health resort (KurortVO),
  • Definitions - Quality standards for the classification of health resorts, resorts and spas, published by the German Tourism Association and the German Spas Association (DHV),
  • Law on store opening hours (Shop Opening Hours Act - LÖffZG),
  • State ordinance on the sale of certain goods on Sundays and public holidays in spa, recreation and excursion destinations (LadSchlV SH).

Applications / forms

The informal application must be made in writing.

What else should I know?

General information on tourism in Schleswig-Holstein can be found on the website of Tourismus-Agentur Schleswig-Holstein GmbH (TASH).

Author

The text was automatically translated based on the German content.

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