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.
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.