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Travelers may face a tax or resort fee depending on their destination.
This additional travel cost could arise if a person visits one of the many places all over the world who have such accusations. The factors behind these taxes can vary, from climate change to overtourism, according to reports.
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Five localities with taxes or tourism fees include:
Venice, Italy
View of St. Mark's Square from the Giudecca canal, Venice, Veneto, Italy. (Photo by: Mauro Flamini/REDA&CO/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) (Mauro Flamini/REDA&CO/Universal Images Group via Getty Images / Getty Images)
THE about $5.35 tourist per day a right of access to Venice, home to the Rialto Bridge, the Doge's Palace and St. Mark's Basilica, was launched on a pilot basis on Thursday after receiving the green light from city authorities in mid-September. It is aimed at day trippers arriving in the city between 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. and is mandatory on specific dates in April, May, June and July during the test period.
Japan
Mount Fuji and the Shinjuku skyline seen from an observation deck in Tokyo, Japan, Tuesday, December 26, 2023. Japan's November industrial production is expected to be released by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Commerce of Industry on December 28. Photographer: UN (Akio Kon/Bloomberg via Getty Images / Getty Images)
International tourists may face an “international tourist tax” when leaving Japan, according to the Japanese National Tax Agency. It is approximately $6.30 per departure and must be paid by those who fly or boat to do so.
Barcelona, Spain
BARCELONA, SPAIN – 2023/12/11: View of the Sagrada Familia, the largest unfinished Catholic church in the world under construction for 144 years and part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site. Its completion is estimated in 2026. (Pho (Xavi Lopez/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images / Getty Images)
Although the city tax per night for travelers staying in tourist accommodations has been around for some time, it increased earlier this month, to around $3.47. It is capped at seven nights. Catalonia, the region where Barcelona is located, also has a progressive tourist tax whose amount is determined depending on the accommodation, according to The points guy.
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Bhutan
This photograph taken on January 10, 2024 shows a residential area (L) on the banks of the Wang Chuu River, also known as the Raidak River, which flows through Bhutan's capital, Thimphu. (Photo by Money SHARMA / AFP) (Photo by MONEY SHARMA/AFP via Getty Imag (SILVER SHARMA/AFP via Getty Images / Getty Images)
Bhutan, nestled in the Himalayas in Asia, requires most tourists to pay a sustainability fee of $100 per night for adults and $50 for ages 6 to 12. It charges different fees than those from India. The money is intended for “various projects that create long-term sustainable opportunities for the Bhutanese people”, the website of the country's tourism ministry said.
New Zealand
Buildings in Auckland, New Zealand on Tuesday September 13, 2022. New Zealand is expected to have its gross domestic product (GDP) figures on September 15. Photographer: Fiona Goodall/Bloomberg via Getty Images (Fiona Goodall/Bloomberg via Getty Images/Getty Images)
New Zealand's tourist tax, called the International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy, costs $35. Tourists encounter him during the visa application process. The country requires it for “most people entering New Zealand on a temporary basis”, such as for holidays and some short-term student and work visas, according to the government.
Tourism, a boon for the economy
Travel and tourism offers major benefits local economies and the global economy.
Countries around the world will see travel and tourism produce $11.1 trillion in 2024, according to a recently released report by the World Travel and Tourism Council.
TRAVEL AND TOURISM TO BREAKING RECORDS AND EARNING OVER $11 TRILLION IN 2024: REPORT
Part of this will include spending by international travelers. They would contribute up to $1.89 trillion, according to WTTC.
