Explanation
Tourism promotion tax
Municipalities with a high tourism value added can levy a tourism promotion tax.
Companies and self-employed persons who derive a high benefit from tourism through their economic activity are liable to pay the tax. The revenue is primarily used for market development.
The municipal regulations are a prerequisite for levying the tourism promotion tax.
Tourist taxes
The visitor's tax is levied on the basis of the regulations of the municipalities of Saanen, Lauenen, Gsteig and Zweisimmen. Gstaad Saanenland Tourism has been commissioned by the aforementioned municipalities to process the tax.
The visitor's tax is payable by natural persons who stay overnight in the municipalities of the Gstaad vacation region without tax residence.