Kyrgyzstan Explores Implementation of a Hotel Tax

Edil Baisalov, Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan, chaired a meeting of the National Tourism Development Council. Following the session, state and local authorities were instructed to work on introducing a hotel tax within the country.

During the meeting, participants discussed priority areas for state policy, infrastructure enhancement, the international promotion of Kyrgyzstan's tourism potential, and approaches to developing a model for hotel and tourism levies.

According to data presented at the council meeting and published by K-News, Kyrgyzstan welcomed over 2.8 million international visitors in the first half of 2025. Of these, 88.45% were travelers from Central Asia. Tourism tax revenues for the first six months of 2025 reached 160.6 million soms.

The Deputy Prime Minister emphasized the necessity of active collaboration between the state and the private sector, as well as adherence to the principles of environmentally sustainable industry development. Following the meeting, relevant agencies were issued recommendations and specific directives.

What this means for the market

• For hoteliers: It is essential to monitor regulatory initiatives from local and state authorities tasked with developing the framework and mechanism for introducing the hotel tax.