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Here are the places where you have to pay a "tourist tax" in 2024

2024-01-05 11:30:22Lifestyle SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX

Here are the places where you have to pay a "tourist tax" in 2024

Over tourism may have been the word of the year 2023 in the travel industry. News of the negative impacts of many tourists was everywhere. The world's most popular destinations, such as Venice, Barcelona and New Zealand, are struggling to keep visitor numbers under control.

What is the problem with obesity? Local residents suffer as property becomes unaffordable due to landlords buying holiday lets. Authorities struggle to manage the waste left behind by tourists, and pollution contributes to the climate crisis. One tactic that destinations are using is tourist taxes: fees that visitors have to pay, on top of regular expenses like accommodation and food.

This is not a new concept, of course. If you've traveled abroad, you've likely paid a tourist tax before. You've probably never noticed – as it's sometimes used on airline tickets or the taxes you pay at your hotel.

Barcelona is increasing the tourist tax (again) in 2024

In 2022, city authorities announced that Barcelona's tourist tax would increase over the next two years.

Valencia will introduce a tourist tax in 2024

Valencia will impose a tourist tax on travelers staying in all types of accommodation in the region, including hotels, hostels, apartments and campsites.

Olhão, Portugal, introduced a tourist tax in 2023

Olhão, a Portuguese fishing town popular with tourists, has started charging visitors €2 a night between April and October.

Bali: Tourist tax will be introduced in February 2024

Known as the Land of the Gods, Bali attracts visitors from all over the world to its beaches, islands and spiritual culture. From February 14, 2024, international and domestic arrivals will have to pay a fee of IDR 150,000 (€8.80).

Is Thailand introducing a tourist tax in 2024?

In 2022 it was rumored that a tourist tax would be introduced in June 2023. This did not happen, then the next October deadline did not happen either. When it was first rumored, it was said that the tax would be 300 baht (€8).

Venice tourist tax: When will visitors have to pay to enter in 2024?

Venice's tourist tax has been the subject of much debate and delay. The city is one of the most overcrowded in Europe, forcing locals out of the narrow and crowded streets of the city center. It has now been confirmed that the lagoon city will trial an entry fee for part of 2024. Visitors will have to pay a fee of €5 to enter on peak weekends and other days between April and mid-July – 29 days in total.

These are all places where you already have to pay a tourist fee to enter. Many countries already have a tourist tax in place, for a variety of reasons. For some, it's about trying to curb the number of tourists and prevent overcrowding.

For others it is almost like a sustainability tax for each visitor. The money from these taxes goes to the maintenance of tourist facilities and the protection of natural resources.

Austria

Belgium

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Bulgaria

Caribbean Islands

Croatia

Czech Republic

France: Highest tourist tax in Paris thanks to 2024 Olympics

Germany

Greece

Hungary

Ital

Japan

Malaysia

New Zeland

Netherlands

Portugal

Slovenia

Spain

Switzerland

US


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