Tourism industry is one of the most affected by the coronavirus pandemic. As announced, at the beginning of September, the Senate prepared an amendment to the law on the second anti-crisis shield for the tourism industry. On Tuesday, September 22, the aid package was signed by the President of the Republic of Poland, Andrzej Duda.
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Andrzej Duda signed the act on the shield for the tourism industry. What does the amendment introduce?
The amendment to the act introduces important solutions for representatives of the tourism industry. It includes for additional “parking” and exemption from insurance premiums for July, August and September.
The cost of the tourist shield is estimated at PLN 700 million, with 300 PLN million is the amount that was to go to the Tourist Return Fund and which tourist companies would return within six years. However, the amount allocated to exemptions from SISTER and parking for the tourist and stage industry was estimated at PLN 400 million.
Refund for canceled tours. What can tourists count on?
The most important change, however, is the introduction of refunds for canceled trips. According to the amendment, the Tourist Return Fund is to be a separate account at Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego, from which payments will be made to travelers who have not agreed to accept a voucher for future tourist events during the year from the date on which the event was to take place.
The funds paid out from the Tourist Return Fund are to be repaid by companies in 72 equal monthly installments from April 2021 and are to be transferred by the Insurance Guarantee Fund to the COVID-19 Counteracting Fund.
In addition, from January 1, 2021, the Tourist Aid Fund is to be established, supported by contributions from the tourism industry. It is to constitute reinsurance on the market and to be activated in emergency situations.
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