Dear MEL Topic Readers,
Over 60 places around the world charge tourist taxes – and there’s more
to come
Tourist taxes have been levied by national or local governments to temper
over-tourism and generate income to improve public infrastructures and preserve
monuments, facilities, and the environment. For example, Bhutan charges $100 a
day to an adult visitor (lowered from $200). Barcelona uses the city’s tourist
tax to fund construction and development projects locally, around €5 per day
per person. Most tourist taxes are added to the price of the accommodation, but
some popular tourist destinations like Venice introduced a €5 visitor's tax to those who don’t
stay overnight. Since the number of visitors to Venice is over twice as many as that of the residents, the city may need to discourage incoming day
tourists who don’t contribute to the local economy as much as visitors who stay
overnight. Considering the waste management, public toilets, conservation of
natural habitats and historical monuments, and social housing, most tourists seem
to be content to make a little financial contribution to the place where they
enjoy visiting. Will you?
Read the article and learn how tourist taxes are charged and used
in popular tourist destinations.
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