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Balancing tourism and local needs

Best practices for accommodation tax implementation

by HENDRY T
Balancing tourism and local needs By aligning the municipal accommodation tax and the tourism strategy, The Blue Mountains is positioned to strengthen tourism’s economic impact by enabling tourism to contribute directly to its own enhancement and sustainability. Photo: Adobe Stock
Published in October 2025 - Page 4

In 2023, the Town of The Blue Mountains embarked on a year-and-a-half journey to implement a municipal accommodation tax (MAT). The process was extensive, deeply rooted in industry engagement, and intentionally paced to ensure all providers and industry members were involved and every operational detail was considered.

Tourism is a crucial economic driver for the town’s economy, employing over 1,780 people across 160-plus tourism-related businesses and generating more than $170 million in annual sales. Welcoming

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