Spa contribution in Lychen is increasing - that's how tourists and city benefit!

Spa contribution in Lychen is increasing - that's how tourists and city benefit!

In Lychen's tourism industry a lot is happening! The city council decided on Monday to increase the spa contributions for overnight guests from 2026. This adaptation stipulates that young people aged 14 and over will become subject to contributions in the future. As a result, the overnight costs in the high season increase to 2 euros and in the off -season to 1.50 euros per night. The annual fee is also raised and then 50 euros. With this measure, the city expects additional income of around 50,000 euros per year.

Around 100,000 guests stay in the picturesque city every year. The spa contribution, which is used for the maintenance and expansion of the tourist infrastructure as well as for events and reduced bus tickets, proved to be a gold dessel in 2024, since the income exceeded the plans of 150,000 euros at around 158,000 euros. From January 2026, this amount could increase to 200,000 euros as long as the number of overnight stays remains stable.

Expansion of the offer by new laws

In the course of these changes, the new Local Tax Act also comes into play, which is said to have positive effects on tourism in Brandenburg. It was decided to adapt the spa contributions to the sentences applicable in Templin from 2026. Templin also offers free city bus traffic for spa card holders, which is certainly an additional attractiveness for the region. This regulation aims to create a uniform transfer system in the joint travel areas and neighboring rooms in order to facilitate tourist planning. Thus, Lychen's possibility of financial stability could be strengthened in the long term.

In addition, TMB Tourismus-Marketing Brandenburg GmbH B&P Management and Kommunalberatung GmbH has commissioned to create a model calculation for the implementation of the amended Local Tax Act. This should not only help the municipalities to improve the tourist infrastructure, but also to create additional offers for day tourists, which means that the financial means of the municipalities can be expanded.

strengthening the tourist infrastructure

The income from the increased spa contributions should flow into different projects. This includes the maintenance of bike and hiking trails as well as the tourist development of the former GPG site on the city lake. Treasurer Nadine Weidner has already emphasized the urgent need to increase the income in order to meet the increased costs and to implement the planned projects.

The landlords and providers also contribute to financial responsibility by taking care of the billing and removal of the contributions. There are exemptions from the obligation to contribute to children and adolescents up to 14 years, severely disabled people and school groups of five people in holiday camps or land school homes.

With a good reason one can say: Lychen's tourism has it in hand to emerge from these changes and to continue to establish themselves as an attractive destination.

For more information on the backgrounds, Nordkurier href = "https://tourismetzwerk-brandenburg.de/neues-kommunalgechengesetz-eroeffnet-fuer-den-tourism"> The tourism network Brandenburg explains the effects of the Local Tax Act. In addition, b & p municipal counseling Information on the implementation of these legal changes.