The French government would like you to have your gîte inspected (classified).

Advantages of this are:

• The level of luxury is objectively established and shown in stars.
• Your gîte will be included in a list of the tourist office, if desired.
• The tourist tax is often lower, an advantage for your guests.
• Furthermore, you get a tax advantage in the taxation of rental income because you can report the income for a classified house under "Meublé de tourisme".

Impact on tourist tax

The tourist tax calculation is based on whether or not the house has been inspected and the number of stars it has.

Who comes to your place to do the inspection?

On the website Atout France, the French national tourism agency, you can find information on the different levels and the bodies that carry out the inspections in your department.