Finland is preparing to introduce a tourist tax as the government moves to allow municipalities to raise revenue from visitors. The proposal, currently being drafted by the Ministry of Finance Finland, would give local authorities the option to levy a charge on both domestic and foreign tourists staying in paid accommodation.

Proposal aims to support local revenues

According to a report by Yle News, Finance Minister Riika Purra said the measure “would give municipalities that are popular tourist destinations a way to collect more income from tourism”. The decision to implement the tax would be left to individual municipalities.

According to the ministry, the tax could help cover costs linked to tourism, including infrastructure and services used by visitors. The proposed model aims to treat different types of accommodation equally, meaning the charge would apply across categories.

Rollout likely from 2027

The proposal will next be sent for consultation and feedback. If approved, the law could come into force in 2027, as reported by Yle News. Municipalities would then be able to decide in their 2028 budgets whether to adopt the tax and begin collecting it that year.

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Tourist taxes are already in place in several European destinations, including Venice, Paris and Seville. The move signals Finland’s effort to align with broader trends in Europe as tourism levels rise.