Eurocamp welcomes French VAT cut
Thursday July 16, 2009
A leading tourism firm has revealed it is already reaping the benefits of the French government’s decision to cut VAT.
Eurocamp has revealed that the move to reduce the tax from 19.6 per cent to 5.5 per cent has already had an impact on its booking numbers, as tourists look to enjoy cheap holiday breaks in the country.
The company operates 88 of its camping sites in France and claims the VAT cut is "already a favourite" with its customers.
Chris Hilton, the spokesman for the firm, said: "This is great news for couples or families wishing to hop across the channel and enjoy a holiday in France, as their money should now go much further."
High-speed rail service Eurostar also recently welcome the decision to cut VAT, with its director of communications Simon Montague stating it would do much to attract Britons to holidays in France.