Factsheet for measure
PL-2021-13/1874
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Updated
– measures in Poland
Extending the validity of tourism voucher in specific circumstances
Przedłużenie terminu na realizację vouchera turustycznego w szczególnych przpadkach
Background information
Following the introduction of the tourist voucher, see case
PL-2020-30/1030
during the summer of 2020, the government reviewed the instrument in the context of recurring lock downs. The government decided to step forward with a proposal to correct the current regulation in favour of voucher-holders. The original regulation made it possible - within 180 days from the date on which the traveller withdraws from the contract for participation in a tourist event or from the date on which the tour operator terminates the contract, directly due to the outbreak of COVID-19 - to offer the traveller a voucher for the execution of the tourist event. The voucher is valid for a year.
Content of measure
The draft regulation foresees an extension of validity of the voucher accepted by the tourist, from the original one year to two years. As the government argues, the new solution is supposed to be very practical, because it will allow the tourist to attend the originally planned and booked event later, when it is safe to do so from a public health perspective. It will also allow tour operators to settle accounts with travellers without cash involved. The aim of the draft is to secure the interests of consumers in a more efficient way without increasing the risk borne by tourist operators, who were envisaged as the main beneficiaries of the tourism voucher.
Updates
The following updates to this measure have been made after it came into effect.
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23 December 2021
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Contrary to the earlier announcements, the measure has been actually extended only until 30 September 2022.
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21 May 2021
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This measure is to be extended until 31 March 2023, according to the regulations under debate.
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Use of measure
The new instrument has not been activated yet.
Target groups
Actors and funding
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Actors
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Funding
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National government
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National funds
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Social partners
Social partners' role in
designing the measure
and form of involvement:
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Trade unions
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Employers' organisations
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Role
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No involvement
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No involvement
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Form
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Not applicable
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Not applicable
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Social partners' role in the
implementation, monitoring and assessment phase:
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No involvement
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Main level of involvement: N/A
Involvement
No engagement on the part of social partners.
Views and reactions
No views of social partners registered.
Sectors and occupations
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This case is sector-specific (only private sector)
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Economic area
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Sector (NACE level 2)
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I - Accommodation And Food Service Activities
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I55 Accommodation
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This case is not occupation-specific.
Sources
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01 April 2020: The Act of 31 March 2020 amending the Act on Special Measures regarding Prevention, Counteraction and Combating COVID-19 Other Contagious Diseases and Crisis Situations Related (Ustawa z dnia 31 marca 2020 r. o zmianie ustawy o szczególnych rozwiązaniach związanych z zapobieganiem, przeciwdziałaniem i zwalczaniem COVID-19, innych chorób zakaźnych oraz wywołanych nimi sytuacji kryzysowych oraz niektórych innych ustaw
(dziennikustaw.gov.pl)
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22 March 2021: Draft Act on amending the Act on special solutions for preventing, counteracting and combating COVID-19, other infectious diseases and crisis situations caused by them (Projekt ustawy o zmianie ustawy o szczególnych rozwiązaniach związanych z zapobieganiem, przeciwdziałaniem i zwalczaniem COVID-19, innych chorób zakaźnych oraz wywołanych nimi sytuacji kryzysowych)
(archiwum.bip.kprm.gov.pl)
