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All the places where you have to pay a tourist tax in 2024

2024-04-01 13:36:34Lifestyle SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX

All the places where you have to pay a tourist tax in 2024

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? Well, local residents suffer as property becomes unaffordable due to landlords coming in on holiday. Authorities struggle to manage the waste left behind by tourists, and pollution contributes to the climate crisis.

One tactic destinations are using, quite literally, are 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. Since 2012, visitors to the Catalan capital have had to pay the regional tourist tax and a city-wide surcharge. On April 1, 2023, the city authorities increased the municipal fee to €2.75.

A second increase will occur on April 1, 2024, when the fee will rise to €3.25. The tax applies to visitors staying in official tourist accommodation. The council said the proceeds would be used to fund city infrastructure, including road improvements, bus services and escalators.

Portimão, Portugal, introduced the tourist tax in March 2024

Portimão has followed in the footsteps of neighboring cities by introducing a tourist tax in March. The port city in Portugal's Algarve will change the tax from high season to low season, setting it at €2 per night from April to October and €1 per night from November to March.

Olhão, a Portuguese fishing town popular with tourists, similarly started charging visitors €2 a night between April and October last year. The tax is reduced to €1 from November to March. It does not apply to children under the age of 16 and is limited to five nights – so a maximum of €10 – per trip.

The fees are being used to minimize the impact of tourism on Algarve towns, including improving cleanliness, safety and sustainability. Two of the Algarve's 16 municipalities already charge a tourist tax: Faro (€1.5 per night up to seven nights between March and October) and Vila Real de Santo António (€1 per day up to seven days).

Bali: Tourist tax 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. But tourism also means problems, and Bali hopes to solve some of them with a new tax to pay to enter the country.

As of February 14, 2024, international and domestic arrivals must pay a fee of IDR 150,000 (€8.80). This must be paid at the special booths at Bali's Ngurah Rai International Airport. Authorities say the process takes less than 30 seconds. They said the proceeds go to projects that "conserve the environment, nature and culture, and improve the quality" of Bali.

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. And there have been no confirmed plans for 2024. Airlines and bodies representing airlines are said to have opposed the fee. When it was first rumored, it was said that the tax would be 300 baht (€8).

In 2022, the governor of the Tourism Authority of Thailand told the Reuters news agency that part of the fee will be "used to take care of tourists" as there have been cases where health insurance did not cover them. It will also help fund further development of tourist attractions such as the Grand Palace in Bangkok.

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.

The day trip charge will be in effect during peak hours (08.30-16.00), meaning visitors coming to Venice for dinner or a concert will not have to pay. The entrance fee aims to reduce crowds, encourage longer visits and improve the quality of life for residents. Revenue from entrance fees will go towards services that help the city's residents, such as maintenance, cleaning and reducing living costs.

These are all places where you have to pay a tourist fee to enter:

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

USA.


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