What changed for you in 2015

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We selected 10 events that change, in 2015, the lives of the tourism professionals and travelers. To the best? Not always ...
 
The minimum amount of the double financial guarantee
The decree of 29 October 2014, which doubles the base and rate calculation of the financial guarantee (from 10% to 20% for the sale of packages to the public), applies to contracts concluded or renewed on or after 1 January 2015. The SNAV and Seto have nonetheless chosen to form an "equitable relief" against this order that is cringe professionals. The two unions would include guaranteed rates modulated according to the products and seasonality of sale.Lithuania introduces the Euro
After Estonia in 2011 and Latvia in 2014, Lithuania was the last Baltic country to enter the euro zone, which has nineteen members since 1 January. This small country of about 3 million displays for several weeks the prices both in euros and in the Lithuanian currency, the litas.SNCF raising prices
By December 31, 2014, SNCF tariffs rose up to 2.6%. The increase mainly relates tickets reservation for TER and Intercity and "the basic regulatory fee Full price Leisure" for mainline trains to reservation required (Intercity and TGV), said the SNCF in a statement.India complicates the procedures for obtaining visas
The new measures for obtaining visas for French tourists, forcing the taking of biometric data in 5 specialized centers located in France, will apply from 1 May 2015. The professionals hope by then to include France in the device for obtaining visa on arrival in Indian Territory, already enjoyed by 43 countries.Close to the courts, it is (almost) finished
Tourism professionals will soon have to face these courts often pointed to render judgments in favor of consumers. Established in 2002, near the courts had the task of dealing with small disputes of everyday life, the amounts of 4000 Euro. The law that removes "was enacted (since 1 January 2015, Editor's note), but not the implementing decree," said us rightly Me Emmanuelle Llop, a lawyer practicing in Paris, the firm Lawyers Equinoxe.
The tax is revised upwards
Unclassified hotels and "equivalent characteristics institutions", including those on Airbnb, are taxed at 0.75 euro. The tax changes from 1 to 1.5 euros for the 3 stars, and 1.5 to 2.25 euros for the 4 stars, and double to 5 stars, 3 euros. Finally, a specific tax to the palaces is established at 4 euros.The accessibility legislation comes into force
The law of 11 February 2005 left ten years in public buildings to become accessible to all. This compliance covering areas such as travel agencies and tourist offices should be mandatory, unless exemption, from 1 January 2015. However, the government granted a delay of 1 to 9 years, under the "agendas of programmed accessibility "to enable stakeholders, public and private," to commit to a precise timetable and encrypted accessibility work "schedule to report via a form before October 1, 2015.The minimum wage increases
On 1 January 2015, the minimum wage growth (SMIC) Time passes gross 9.61 euros (+ 0.8%), or 1 457.52 gross monthly euros. He was revalued by 1.1% a year earlier.The DIF is replaced
Early this year, the individual right to training (DIF) is replaced by the training staff account, which accompanies each employee throughout his career, including during any periods of unemployment. The employee may accumulate up to 150 hours of training.Taxis and VTC inherit new rules
Thévenoud the law, which defines the conditions for exercise of professions taxis, car transport with driver (VTC) and motorcycle taxis, comes into force. So UberPop which offers a transport service between individuals is prohibited, as considered in disguise carpooling.

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