New 2024 tourist taxes and fees:
– Amsterdam, Netherlands: increase hotel room tax and cruise-ship passenger tariff
– Bali, Indonesia: new per-person fee for cultural and environmental protection
– Barcelona and Valencia, Spain: increased municipal tourism tax
– Bhutan: lowered Sustainable Development Fee
– Iceland: upcoming tourist tax for landscape protection
– Manchester, United Kingdom: new tourism tax for hotel or rental bills
– Olhão, Portugal: new tourist tax based on high/low season
– Thailand: small charge for overnight visitors
– Venice, Italy: potential entry fee for day-trippers
2025 preview:
– Denmark: “passenger tax” for domestic flights
– European Union: registration fee for non-EU residents entering Europe
Overall, new taxes and fees will fund environmental and infrastructure initiatives.