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New additional tax to the tourist tax in Île-de-France

Publié le 17 janvier 2024 - Directorate for Legal and Administrative Information (Prime Minister)

Since 1 er  January 2024, a new additional tax of 200% to the tourist tax or flat-rate tourist tax collected applies. It applies to the Île-de-France region.

The 2024 budget law introduced a new tax to the Île-de-France Mobilités residence tax. This amounts to 200% of the tourist tax and concerns Paris and the municipalities and communities of municipalities in the Île-de-France region.

It shall be drawn up and recovered in the same way as the tourist tax to which it is added.

The amount of this tax varies according to the category of accommodation, just like the tourist tax.

Tourist tax rates in Paris in 2024

At 1 er  January 2024, the prices of the tourist tax in Paris are as follows:

Please note

The rate applicable in Paris for accommodation not classified or awaiting classification is 5% of the cost per person of the overnight stay up to a limit of €14.95.

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Paris Is Going to Be More Expensive for Travelers in 2024 — Here's Why

Paris' tourism tax increase was implemented on Jan. 1.

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Visiting Paris is about to get a bit more expensive as the city raised taxes on hotels and other accommodations at the beginning of the year.

The increase, which went into effect on Jan. 1, charges travelers up to nearly 200 percent more in nightly tax to stay in 2024, Atout France, the country’s tourism development agency confirmed to Travel + Leisure. The tax increase varies based on the type of accommodation. 

The largest increase is for travelers staying in “palaces.” Those tourists will have to pay a nightly tax of €14.95 ($16.38), a 199 percent increase compared to the 2023 rate of €5 ($5.48). Travelers in 5-star accommodations will have to pay a nightly rate of €10.73 ($11.75), a 186 percent increase compared to the 2023 rate of €3.75 ($4.11), and travelers in 4-star hotels will have to pay a new rate of €8.13 ($8.91), a 182 percent increase compared to the 2023 rate of €2.88 ($3.15). 

Travelers staying in 1-star hotels, holiday villages, guest rooms, or hostels will have a more modest increase with the new rate of €2.60 ($2.85), compared to the 2023 rate of €1 ($1.10).

The decision to raise taxes comes months ahead of the much-anticipated Paris Olympics . Hotel prices have been on the rise leading up to the games, averaging more than 300 percent higher than normal for this summer. Overall, Paris expects more than 11 million visitors to head to the city for the event, which kicks off July 26.

Paris is also not alone in raising taxes. Amsterdam similarly approved a city tourist tax increase for this year, requiring visitors to pay 12.5 percent. The tax will apply to both travelers staying overnight and visiting on cruise ships. 

Some destinations are adding new taxes for travelers, like Iceland, which will start charging travelers in an effort to support the country’s climate and sustainability goals, and Venice, which plans to implement a fee for day trippers this spring in addition to the tax it already charges overnight guests.

What is the Paris Tourist Tax? (and how much is it?)

By: Author Sophie Nadeau

Posted on Last updated: 10th February 2024

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Last Updated on 10th February 2024 by Sophie Nadeau

On a recent trip to Paris, I was pretty shocked to find that we were asked to pay over €16 each when checking into our four-star hotel. The reason why? Well, as of the 1st of January 2024, the city of Paris has implemented a high cost Paris tourist tax for those staying in temporary accommodation in the city. In this article, we’ll dive into how much the tourist tax is and who has to pay it.

Please note that, when you’re booking a hotel in Paris, there will be a note somewhere on the listing of how much the tourist tax is. However, whereas some hotels factor the tax into the overall price you’ll pay (though it will have its own line on the invoice you receive), other hotels will make you pay the cost separately upon arrival.

What’s the tourist tax for?

Who does the tourist tax apply to, how much is the tourist tax, how do you pay the tourist tax.

By and large the tourist tax is the way of the city making extra money by charging non-resident visitors a compulsory tax to stay in the city. Tourist taxes are common all over France and are meant to aid in the development and promotion of tourism in the areas where they’re implemented.

When travelling around a lot of Europe, you’ll often find a mandatory extra charge known as the tourist tax either when you pay for the hotel or upon checking in. Other places where the tax is implemented include Italy, Germany, Switzerland, and Greece.

There was a tourist tax prior to January 2024, but it was a maximum of a few euros per night. In light of the Olympics coming to Paris, the city has decided to up the tourist tax by over 200%!

The tourist tax applies per adult (not per room) to visitors staying overnight in the following types of accommodation. Rather egregiously, you even have to pay the tourist tax if you’re camping in a campsite and have brought your own tent along with you!

Children under the age of 18 are exempt from paying the tax. Visitors who are staying with family or friends are exempt from paying the tax. The following places impose the tax:

• Tourist hotels
• Aparthotels 
• Furnished rentals
• Bed & Breakfasts
• Holiday villages
• Outdoor accommodation (think tents and yurts)
• Youth hostels

The good news is that the tourist tax varies depending on what kind of accommodation you’re staying in, meaning that if you’re travelling to Paris on a budget , then you can stay in a lower tax class accommodation in order to keep your budget down.

If you are staying in a place which doesn’t yet have a tourist tax classification, then you can expect to pay a proportional tax of 5% of the cost of the night excluding tax with a maximum price of €14.95.

The tourist tax will be paid directly to your hotel either by cash (France uses the euro) or by card. As I mentioned, sometimes you will pay the tourist tax at the same time as your room, and at other times you’ll be asked to pay at check in.

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How much is Paris tourist tax? 2024 rates explained

25 Jan 2024, 17:31 by Sam Taylor

The tourist tax visitors must pay when staying in Paris has increased. So how much is the tax and do you need to pay it on a school trip to Paris ? Here's everything you need to know.

How much is Paris tourist tax 2024?

The amount of euros adults must pay is calculated by person by night and varies depending on the star-rating of their hotel.

How much has Paris tourist tax increased by?

Paris City Hall has decided to increase Paris tourist tax by 200% for the year 2024. The decision was made to support Île-de-France Mobilités—responsible for public transport including the metro & bus—in transporting the greater numbers of passengers expected in the city for the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics.

How do I pay Paris tourist tax?

Paris tourist tax is paid directly to your hotel in euros via cash or card. At certain hotels it is possible to pay in advance, in which case you will send us the payment and we will pay the hotel on your behalf via bank transfer ahead of your trip.

Do school students need to pay tourist tax in Paris?

No. Children under the age of 18 are exempt from the Paris tourist tax rules. Paris tourist tax only applies to adults on the trip who 18 years old and above.

Why do I have to pay Paris tourist tax?

Visitors aged 18 years and over staying in hotels, aparthotels and furnished rentals during their stay in Paris must pay tourist tax. Tourist tax is commonplace across Europe including popular holiday destinations such as Rome,  Milan, Naples & Venice .

The tourist tax has increased by 200% ahead of the 2024 Olympics in order to help support the continued operation of public transport.

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Paris Tourist Taxes Skyrocket Ahead of 2024 Olympics

Dawit Habtemariam , Skift

January 4th, 2024 at 8:46 AM EST

The world's most popular tourist destination is becoming a bit pricier.

Dawit Habtemariam

Travelers heading to Paris better be ready to pay higher tourist taxes on their hotel rooms and alternative accommodations this year.

On January 1, tourist taxes on travel stays more than doubled. The tourist tax hikes come as Paris prepares to host the Olympics this summer.

Below is an overview of the tourist tax hikes.

Tourism to Paris Definitely Won’t Be Cheap

Some tour operators are seeing their room rates rise this year due to the Olympics.

“For any hotel contracts that we’ve been able to renew, we’re seeing year-over-year increases starting at 20% in the weeks leading up to the Olympics,” said Jason Susinski, director of product for Kensington Tours .

Some of Paris’s tourist attractions are also bumping up their prices. Starting January 15, the entrance fee to the Louvre will rise to about $24 (€22). According to the museum, that’s its first price increase in 8 years.

Susinski said tour guides in Paris are also now charging more.

“We’re also seeing local guides increase the cost of their guiding services, in some cases as much as 20% over last year,” he said.

Paris was labeled the “world’s most powerful city destination” in 2023 by the World Travel and Tourism Council . Its travel and tourism sector was worth almost $36 billion in 2022.

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Paris hoteliers were up in arms on Tuesday over a government plan to triple the tax paid by visitors on nights at hotels next year when the capital hosts the Olympics.

Issued on: 19/12/2023 - 17:03

The tourist tax in Paris now varies from 0.25 euros ($0.27) a night for the most basic accommodation to five euros ($5.5) a night for luxurious establishments.

The government is to triple that fee as part of its 2024 budget, which it plans to ram through parliament without a vote before Christmas .

"It's another blow for the competitiveness of our sector as well as France 's image at a time when all attention is on the Paris 2024 Olympics ," the UMIH hotel and restaurant union and GNC group of hotel chains said in a statement.

The government has said the 200-percent increase in the tourist tax will help fund public transport.

The syndicates claimed it would "amount to 423 million euros in tax collected a year -- far more than the 200 million euros" the government and the regional transport authority have said they needed.

Catherine Querard, the president of GHR, another union representing the hospitality and catering sector, added: "The authorities fear a hike in hotel prices , but they're sending the tax rate through the roof. Then they'll come and blame us."

Hotels have already increased their rates for a night during the Olympics from July 26 to August 11.

President Emmanuel Macron 's government is to invoke article 49.3 of the French constitution to pass its 2024 budget without a vote.

It does not have a majority following 2022 elections and has several times used the controversial mechanism, including to enact its highly disputed pension reform earlier this year despite months of protest.

The controversy comes after regional authorities announced a sharp rise in public transport tickets for the Games, sparking anger.

The regional transport authority is to near-double metro fares for single tickets and 10-ticket passes during the Olympics.

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Paris ‘Olympic Tax’ Will See Tourists Paying 143% More In 2024

• In 2023, the necessities analysed here totalled an average expense of £257.75 (301 EUR).
• In the summer of 2024, this is predicted to skyrocket to a staggering £625.49 (730 EUR) due to the Olympics, or 143%.
• If the Olympics were not happening, the expected cost for the same necessities would be around £290.67 (339 EUR).
• The biggest year-on-year price rise is the Paris tourist tax, which has risen from a maximum of £4.28 (5 EUR) to £12.80 (14.95 EUR) - a 200% increase.
• If accommodation prices increase in the same way they did in previous Olympics, tourists could be paying as much as £590.39 (689 EUR) per night for a standard double room.

The 2024 Olympics and Paralympics will be hosted in Paris this summer. Though the world eagerly awaits the return of the games after the 2020 pandemic forced the Tokyo games to have strict rules regarding attending, the Paris 2024 are already swirling in controversy.

With price increases already announced across accommodation, travel, attractions, and taxes for the summer while the Olympics take place, our money experts at MoneyTransfers.com have calculated that tourists could be paying up to a staggering 143% more than they would on a typical holiday to the French capital.

Here, we’ve deep-dived into the shocking price increases across a number of tourist-related costs in Paris and just how much more tourists are predicted to have to pay.

"The Olympic Games will inevitably increase overall demand for trips to Paris in July and August this year. However, with the cost of an average trip more than doubling, tourists may want to consider visiting an alternative European city this summer instead." Luke Eales, MoneyTransfers.com

Tourists Could Pay As Much as 143% More in Paris in 2024 Due To Olympics

We analysed the price of accommodation, transport, tourist taxes, and attractions in Paris in 2023 and 2022 to give us a baseline of the costs and the natural inflation of the price of these necessities when visiting Paris.

We then calculated the estimated 2024 cost of these necessities if the Olympics were not taking place and the predicted overall cost to tourists with the Olympics taking place. The total increase between the two costs was a staggering 143% - with tourists expected to pay an average of £625.55 (730 EUR) for necessities due to the Olympics, compared to the £290.69 (339 EUR) they might expect to pay in an ordinary July in Paris for the same necessities.

With many tourists using travel money cards to make international travel an easier experience, this research shows that they’ll need a far bigger budget than perhaps first anticipated.

These costs take into account the average price of:

One night’s accommodation in a standard double room in Paris

The Paris tourist tax

The cost of a metro ticket

Entry into one of Paris’s biggest tourist attractions (the Louvre)

Accommodation Costs Projected To Triple

Accommodation costs are one of the most common expenses to rise when a popular city hosts something as internationally popular as the Olympics.

According to this hotel price index, the average cost of a standard double room in July 2023 in Paris was £237.11 (270 EUR). This was a 12.6% increase from the previous year, meaning we could predict the average hotel room price in 2024 to be somewhere around £266.98 (311 EUR) following the same line of inflation.

However, in the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, hotel costs tripled due to increased demand during the games. If the Paris games follow the same trend, tourists will be looking at an average cost of £590.40 (689.73 EUR) per night.

Paris Tourist Tax Jumps By 200%

In 2023, the Paris tourist tax stood between £0.21 and £4.28 (0.25 - 5 EUR) depending on the standard of accommodation you are staying in. In the summer of 2024, however, it has been officially announced that the tourist tax has increased by a staggering 200%, to a maximum of £12.80 (14.95 EUR).

Hoteliers have heavily criticised the price hike, fearing the blow back will be on them rather than on the government body leading the decision.

Metro Tickets Almost Double for 2024 Olympics

Another price increase that has been heavily criticised is the price of a metro ticket, which will almost double from £1.80 (2.10 EUR) in 2023 to £3.42 (4 EUR) this summer.

Many critics of this move have compared the situation to the 2012 Olympics hosted in London, in which ticket holders were entitled to a free ‘Games Travelcard’ which was valid for use on public transport in London zones 1-9 on the day of the event.

Louvre Tickets Jump By 30%

The Louvre, home to the Mona Lisa, is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Paris and is no doubt preparing for an influx of tourists who are visiting the city for the Olympic games this summer.

The attraction raised their ticket prices by a whopping 30% for 2024’s summer - and while some may argue that it’s a coincidence, others say it’s clear that the first rise in ticket prices in seven years was a strategic decision just before tourism spikes in Paris.

Formerly, visitors to the Louvre could expect to pay £14.55 (17 EUR). Now, they’ll pay £18.83 (22 EUR).

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Methodology.

The price rises for metro tickets , tourist tax , and Louvre tickets have already been announced ahead of the 2024 Olympic games in Paris, so this was readily available public data to include into our analysis.

In order to get our forecast of what prices might be in Paris in 2024 had the Olympics been taking place somewhere else, we calculated the price rise for each necessity between 2022 and 2023, and estimated the new price based on that same level of inflation.

For the accommodation figures, we used the Trivago hotel price index to find the average cost of a room in Paris in July 2022 and July 2023. We then found out the average amount by which accommodation costs increased in the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro (sourced from an article in the Daily Mail ), and used that data to form the foundation of our prediction. We discounted the 2020 Olympics due to the exceptional circumstances of the games within the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Entrance fees, visitor zones and taxes: how Europe’s biggest cities are tackling overtourism

From Seville to Venice to Amsterdam, Europe is learning to improve locals’ lives by curbing tourists’ enthusiasm

O riginally built for the grand Ibero-American Exposition of 1929, Seville’s ­flamboyant neo-Moorish Plaza de España has for nearly a ­century been one of the city’s major ­attractions, an ornate ­showcase for Spanish architecture and ­decorative tiling.

But the several thousand visitors from around the world who throng the plaza every day, on foot or in horse-drawn carriages, may soon have to pay for the privilege, with proceeds from a planned entry fee going towards its upkeep.

“We are planning to close the Plaza de España and charge ­tourists to finance its conservation and ensure its safety,” Seville’s mayor, José Luis Sanz, announced on X last week, posting a video showing missing tiles and damaged facades.

Sanz made clear local ­residents and visitors from Andalucía ­province would not have to cough up to visit the plaza, which served as a backdrop in a Star Wars film, and is used regularly for concerts, fashion shows and theatrical performances.

Many residents objected to the scheme nonetheless – but their ­criticism was mostly that it would be complicated to administer and not very effective. Far better, many locals said, would be a hefty tourism tax on all visitors to Seville.

“Mass tourism,” said one, “is destroying our city.”

It’s a refrain heard in historic ­cities across Europe , from Prague to Barcelona, Athens to Amsterdam. Mass tourism, promoted by cash-hungry councils since the 2008 crash and fuelled by cheap flights and online room rentals, has become a monster.

After plummeting during Covid, tourism numbers are soaring again and set to exceed pre-pandemic ­levels this summer. The number of low-cost airline seats in Europe, which rose 10% annually from 2010 and hit 500m in 2019, could pass 800m in 2024.

Before lockdown, Airbnb, the ­biggest but far from only ­platform for short lets, saw triple-digit growth in some European ­cities. The net result is that the most ­popular city break destinations now annually host 20 or more visitors for each local.

What to do about it, though, is no easy question. Delicate ­balances need to be struck between the much-needed revenues and jobs generated by tourism, and the ­quality of life of residents; between managing tourism and ­discouraging it.

One strategy that Seville – 3 million tourists a year for 700,000 inhabitants – may adopt is to charge for the big attractions. Since January, foreign visitors to Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia, which gets about 3.5m ­visits a year, have been paying €25 for the privilege.

Venice is so overrun by visitors it has introduced what amounts to an entrance fee for the entire city, ranging from €3 to €10. Paris has almost trebled its tourist tax rates, from – depending on area and accommodation type – €0.25-€5 to €0.65-€14.95.

Other cities are relying on better management – Athens, for example, last summer introduced a time-slot system for visits to the Acropolis, while summer access to Marseille’s Calanques is now regulated through a free reservation scheme.

Some places are launching ­information campaigns aiming to reshape tourist flows. France, where 80% of visits are concentrated in 20% of the country, will this spring roll out a €1m campaign urging domestic and foreign tourists to head more off the beaten track .

From Mont Saint-Michel and the ­seaside resort of Étretat in Normandy to the Atlantic beaches of the south-west and the Riviera, ­peak-season influxes now threaten the environment, locals’ quality of life and the visitor experience, authorities say.

They are also setting up a tourism observatory to accurately measure flows and identify possible overloads. “France is the world’s biggest tourist destination, but we have a serious lack of data to help manage the crowds,” the government said.

Some anti-tourism ­measures, however, turn out to be just rumours. Last summer, the walled Croatian town of Dubrovnik, said to be the most over-visited ­destination in Europe, with 36 ­visitors per resident, was widely reported to have banned wheelie suitcases.

In fact, as part of a Respect the City campaign urging visitors to dress appropriately in the historic centre and avoid climbing on monuments , the town hall had just asked them to carry their bags over cobblestones to reduce the noise level for locals.

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In the capital of the country that coined the term overtoerisme , ­tourist might be a dirty word – but Amsterdam is also increasingly ­desperate for visitors’ cash.

A plan last March to dissuade partying young British men with “stay away” videos warning of fines, hospital and criminal records made headlines worldwide. It’s unclear what effect it had, though, as Amsterdam’s overnight tourist numbers last year hit almost pre-pandemic levels at 9 million – 21% more than in 2022.

A soft-soap Renew your View campaign highlighting positive aspects off the beaten track (rather than sex and drugs) launched in November. Meanwhile the city is expected to expand its stay-away campaign to dissuade nuisance tourists from Germany, France, Spain and Italy after the summer.

Since last spring there has been a ban on smoking cannabis in ­public space in the red light district, while bar closures at 2am instead of 4am have reduced street numbers by between 30% and 60%. However, after complaints about safety, sex-worker brothel windows are open until 6am again rather than 3am.

Amsterdam is reducing the number of licensed B&B premises by 30%, has voted to close a city centre cruise terminal and is trialling tougher licensing measures to remove “rogue” tourist businesses such as candy shops suspected of being criminal fronts.

The council says it is monitoring tourist numbers to try to maintain a balance. But multimillion budget shortfalls and a bill of billions to repair crumbling canalsides mean tourism is essential for Amsterdam: this year, the tourist tax rose from 7% to 12.5%, the highest in Europe , with a day tax of €14 a head for visiting cruise ships. Senay Boztas

Spain received 85 million ­tourists in 2023, nearly 2% up on pre-­pandemic 2019 – and in a country where ­tourism generates 13% of GDP, after the economic ­devastation of the Covid years, voices ­calling for curbs on numbers have been ­virtually silenced.

The hospitality business, however, continues to chant the mantra of quality over quantity – nowhere more so than in the Balearic Islands, where a new law is being drafted to crack down on drunk tourists.

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Last year about 15 ­million ­people visited the Balearics (­population 2 million), more than half British and German, with a ­significant percentage coming for what the regional government calls “tourism of excess”: a week-long drinking binge.

The new law to crack down on booze tourism is expected to be in force when the season kicks off at Easter. Under a 2020 law, areas such as Magaluf in Mallorca and Sant Antoni in Ibiza were named as ­trouble spots.

Heavy fines were imposed for “balconing” (leaping into a pool from a balcony), shops were banned from selling alcohol after 9.30pm, and organised pub crawls, beach parties, party boats and two-for-one happy hours outlawed, Local businesses faced fines of up to €600,000.

But after areas such as Magaluf complained of being stigmatised, the new law will focus more on ­individuals. Among the planned measures are deportation for antisocial behaviour and a blacklist of people banned from visiting the islands.

Lawyers warn that this would infringe the EU’s principle of ­freedom of movement, although as the UK is no longer a member, rowdy Brits – who are among the worst offenders – could soon find themselves personae non gratae . Stephen Burgen

After years of talk, Venice is the first major tourist hotspot in Italy to introduce an entrance fee for day trippers. The measure kicks off at the start of peak season on 25 April, and in a first experimental phase will apply only on certain days until 14 July.

The €5 tickets have been bookable online since mid-January. Time will tell whether the controversial initiative works, but with visitor numbers back to pre-pandemic levels – an average of 40,000 day trippers on peak days – and the perennial threat of the fragile lagoon city losing its Unesco heritage status, authorities were forced to act. The city is also poised to limit tourist groups to 25 people from June and to ban the use of loudspeakers because they “generate confusion and disturbances”, Venice council said in late December.

Florence has long suffered from similar overtourism woes and an exodus of residents from its historic centre, prompting the council in October last year to ban new short-term lets in the historic centre from Airbnb and similar platforms.

The city’s mayor, Dario Nardella, said that while the initiative was not a “panacea”, it was a “concrete step” for tackling the issue in a city with a population of about 720,000 that records, on average, more than 16 miilion overnight visitor stays a year.

Elsewhere in Italy, drivers along the Amalfi coast will again be hit by a measure aimed at ­preventing a perpetual jam along the ­winding 35km coastal road described as “a nightmare” by locals. Cars with number plates ending in an odd number are allowed to use the road one day, and those ending in an even number the next.

In Cinque Terre, another Unesco site, local authorities are also pondering how to manage overtourism. “We don’t want fewer tourists, but we want to be able to manage [tourism] in a sustainable way,” Donatella Bianchi, president of Cinque Terre national park, said last month. Angela Giuffrida

In Greece, one of the most ­visited places in the world, soaring ­tourist numbers are not only ­straining infrastructure on island idylls but increasingly stretching ­capacity in Athens, where residents, as ­elsewhere, are up in arms.

Once a stopover for travellers en route to isles, the Greek ­metropolis is now a “must-see” destination in its own right, drawing more than 7 million tourists – an all-time record – in 2023, with Americans and Britons topping arrivals.

To cope with an influx that is only expected to grow when the Asian market rebounds, Greek authorities have announced that crowd control policies – implemented in pilot form at the Acropolis in September – will be expanded to other archaeological sites next month.

Last year, at the height of the ­season, more than 20,000 ­tourists a day climbed the hill to see the fifth-century BC site. “We got to the point of as many as 23,000 a day,” the Greek culture ­minister, Lina Mendoni, said. “Tourism is ­obviously desirable for the country, for all of us, but we have to ensure overtourism doesn’t harm the monument.”

The visitor zone scheme, in ­operation from 8am to 8pm, aims to ease congestion, with authorities introducing a time-slot system, ­electronic ticketing and fast-lane entry points for organised groups. “It will help ensure the safety of the monument and those who work there, and improve the experience of visitors,” Mendoni said.

Museums will also cap visitor numbers from April.

The spectre of the country enjoying another bumper year of tourism has been met with mounting fears among environmentalists on islands where communities have increasingly struggled with waste management, water scarcity, insufficient public services and illegal construction.

In the face of local disgruntlement the government has been forced to step in. On Santorini, where complaints of ­oversaturation have grown steadily over the years, a berth-allocation system for cruise ships was introduced, with the number of disembarkations in any 24-hour period being limited to 8,000 passengers.

On Mykonos – like Santorini, one of the most popular islands in the Cycladic chain – authorities have clamped down on illicit construction, bulldozing illegally built bars and eateries in prime sites. Helena Smith

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Which major destinations charge a tourist tax (or are planning to soon)?

When traveling abroad, it's a good idea to account for any tourism taxes you must pay during your stay.

Some are a small extra cost added to what you pay for your accommodation per night. Others may be a one-and-done (or even daily) fee, such as Thailand's tourist tax . In some places like Bhutan, these fees can be quite costly.

You might find your vacation spot has implemented this kind of tax for several reasons. It could be a response to overtourism and concerns about sustainability and the environment (case in point: Venice, Italy), or it could simply be a way to help the local economy put funds back into tourism infrastructure.

Here, we'll look at top tourist destinations that charge a tourism tax and how much each will cost you.

After increasing its tourist tax in 2024, Amsterdam now has the highest tourist levy in Europe, with hotels, vacation rentals (including Airbnbs) and camping sites all charging guests an additional 12.5% of their overnight rate (excluding value-added tax).

Meanwhile, cruise travelers are charged 14 euros (around $15) as part of the "day tripper tax" for every day spent in Amsterdam. The charge, however, excludes passengers who start or end their cruise in Amsterdam and those living in Amsterdam.

Find out more about the various kinds of taxes on Amsterdam's official website .

Balearic Islands, Spain

Fees on the islands vary from 1 to 4 euros per night, depending on the accommodation type, as follows:

• 4 euros (around $4.30) for those staying in luxury hotels
• 3 euros (around $3.20) for those staying in midrange hotels
• 2 euros (around $2.15) for cruise passengers and those staying in cheaper hotels and apartments
• 1 euro (around $1) for campers and hostel guests

This sustainable tourism tax applies to Minorca, Mallorca, Formentera and Ibiza. Travelers under the age of 16 are exempt.

Germany charges tourists both a culture tax, known as "kulturforderabgabe," and a bed tax, known as "bettensteuer," in several of its more popular cities, including Berlin, Hamburg and Frankfurt.

In Berlin, the tourist tax is 5% of the room price. It varies in other cities such as Frankfurt (2 euros per night) and Hamburg (up to 3 euros per night).

Depending on the accommodation type (either the number of stars the hotel holds or the number of rooms), Greece charges 0.50 euros to 4 euros per night.

Manchester, England

The newly introduced City Visitor Charge costs 1 British pound ($1.25) per room, per night.

France's tourist tax varies depending on which city you are visiting but generally costs 0.80 euros to 4 euros per night, depending on the kind of accommodation you choose. Find out more .

This year, however, Paris' tourist tax has been raised in advance of the Summer Olympics. You can now expect to pay between 0.75 and 15 euros per night, depending on your accommodation.

The tax is 2 euros per night for the first seven nights in Lisbon, Porto, Faro and nine other municipalities. Other parts of the country that charge a tourist tax usually have lower fees, around 1 euro to 1.50 euros per night.

In the capital of the Czech Republic, there is a charge of 50 korunas ($2.11) per person, per night for hotel stays.

In Rome, the tax varies from 3 to 7 euros per night, depending on the star rating of your accommodation.

In addition to the tourist taxes for Spain's Balearic Islands mentioned above, you'll find a couple of taxes apply when visiting Barcelona.

The city charges two different taxes to tourists. The first is the city tax, which increased in April 2024 to 3.25 euros per night. Visitors must also pay a regional tax depending upon the type of accommodation they're staying in.

• 2.25 euros per night for rental accommodations
• 1.70 euros per night for four-star hotels
• 3.50 euros per night for five-star and luxury hotels

Cruise passengers also pay different amounts depending on the length of their stay. Expect to pay 3 euros for visits less than 12 hours and 2 euros for visits longer than 12 hours.

Venice, Italy

Taxes in this popular tourist destination vary from 1 euro to 5 euros per night and are paid to your accommodation. A separate tax for people visiting on a daytrip during peak times between April and mid-July costs 5 euros.

Other destinations

Additional places in Europe that charge tourist taxes include Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, the Hungarian capital of Budapest, Malta, Montenegro, Slovenia and Switzerland. Some locales may only have regional tourist taxes.

Tourist taxes can always be introduced later, so be sure to do your own research before you travel. This is especially true for Edinburgh, Scotland, as the city is on the brink of introducing a tax of 2 euros per night . Potential tourism tax discussions are also underway in Wales .

North America

A Transient Occupancy Tax of around 12% to 14% of the room price will appear on California hotel stays, according to Turbotax . There may be other tourism-related taxes as well.

Rates vary across the country, but Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Nova Scotia and Quebec are among the areas that add a visitor tax to a hotel's price.

While Hawaii doesn't currently have a tourist tax, Hawaii Gov. Josh Green proposed a $25 fee on visitors when they arrive and check in to a hotel or short-term rental; it may pick up speed and become a reality at some point. This isn't the first time a fee on visitors has been suggested in Hawaii, with previous calls for a $50 so-called Green Fee visitor payment also recently put forward.

New York City

New York City charges a hotel room occupancy tax to visitors that costs about 14% of the room price plus up to $2 per room, per night, according to the New York City government website .

In addition to the ones mentioned above, you should expect taxes and fees on hotel stays in most other U.S. states.

Latin America, South America and the Caribbean

Buenos Aires

Tourists will pay $1.50 per room, per night when staying in Argentina's capital city.

The Caribbean

Taxes vary by country in the Caribbean. For example, Bonaire has a one-off $75 fee that tourists need to pay via its official website , while Aruba adds 12.5% to your room rate plus $3 per room, per night. In Barbados, you'll pay $2.50 to $10 per room, per night, and there will typically be a $70 departure tax already included in your flight cost.

Antigua and Barbuda, the Bahamas, Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Dominica, the Dominican Republic, Grenada, Haiti, Jamaica, Montserrat, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Maarten, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago, and the U.S. Virgin Islands are also known to apply tourist taxes. Check details before booking or traveling, as there may be a departure tax already included in your airfare.

Galapagos Islands, Ecuador

In 2024, entry fees for visitors to Galapagos National Park are set to double in cost, with visitors now paying $200 to enter the park from Aug. 1. A reduced fee is set to be available for children under the age of 12, and children younger than 2 will be able to enter for free.

Quintana Roo, Mexico

This region charges a one-off tourist payment of 224 Mexican pesos (around $13) to visit any destination in Quintana Roo. This includes Cancun, Cozumel, Holbox, Playa del Carmen and Tulum. A tourist tax may also be added to hotel stays in these areas and other parts of Mexico.

Asia and the Pacific

Bali, Indonesia

Bali introduced a tourist tax in February 2024. It charges 150,000 rupiahs (around $9.25) in addition to other visa fees. The tax aims to combat overtourism on the popular island.

Until recently, Bhutan charged a whopping $200 fee per day. Known as the Sustainable Development Fee, this tourist tax is designed to assist with paying for infrastructure improvements, environmental efforts and fair wages for locals, among other things.

However, this was recently reduced to around $100 per day to encourage more people to visit. This is the most expensive tourist tax in the world and is paid regardless of your accommodation type.

There is a charge of 1,000 yen ($6.47) included in all airfare for flights departing Japan. Find out more .

Malaysia's tourist tax costs 10 Malaysian ringgits ($2.08) per room, per night.

The tourism tax in the Maldives ranges from $3 to $6 per day. The Green Tax total varies depending on if you're staying in a guesthouse, hotel or resort. Find out more .

New Zealand

When you book your New Zealand visa, you'll usually pay 35 New Zealand dollars ($20.60) for the International Visitor Levy.

A one-time fee of 300 baht ($8.14) was introduced in June 2023. All tourists arriving by air will need to pay this tax. For visitors who enter the country via a port or land border, the fee will be 150 baht.

Bottom line

More and more, tourist taxes are becoming a regular part of travel around the world. While these fees are nominal and shouldn't cause too much of a dent in your budget in most cases, they can rack up quite quickly in some destinations if you're not careful. Always research the fees at the destination you plan to visit before you get there, and make sure you budget for it if you don't want a surprise bill.

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TOURIST TAX GUIDE IN PARIS

The tourist tax is a French tax which can be requested by the municipalities with tourist vocation from their holidaymakers. The purpose of this tax is to help local councils to finance their expenses related to tourist numbers and the protection of natural areas for holidaymakers.

The tourist tax can be collected by the municipality in two ways: in a real way or in a fixed way. It is paid in real terms by the holidaymaker to the place of accommodation (hotel, owner, landlord, etc.) or to the Internet site used to make the reservation, according to the number of nights of the stay and the category of accommodation. The total amount of tourist taxes collected by hoteliers, owners and landlords is then paid back to the municipality at the end of the collection period.

How much is the tourist tax in Paris?

The Paris Council, which has the powers of both a city council and a departmental council, raised the amount of the tourist tax in the capital in early 2015. Taking into account the additional departmental tax of 10%, the net rates per night in force in 2022 are as follows:

• Palaces: 4 euros
• 5-star tourist hotels, 5-star tourist residences, 5-star furnished tourist accommodation: 3 euros
• 4-star tourist hotels, 4-star tourist residences, 4-star furnished tourist accommodation: 2.30 euros
• 3-star tourist hotels, 3-star tourist residences, 3-star furnished tourist accommodation: 1.50 euros
• 2-star tourist hotels, 2-star tourist residences, 2-star furnished tourist accommodation, 4 and 5-star holiday villages: 0.90 euros
• 1-star tourist hotels, 1-star tourist residences, 1-star furnished tourist accommodation, 1, 2 and 3-star holiday villages, guest rooms, collective hostels: 0.80 euros

Do I have to pay tourist tax with Airbnb?

As the flat-rate tourist tax must also apply to individuals renting out all or part of their personal homes, Airbnb is legally obliged to collect the tourist tax from its guests, before paying it back to the various municipalities. Since August 1, 2016, Airbnb has been collecting tourist tax in 20 cities in France.

How do I know the amount of the tourist tax? And at the hotel?

The rate of the tourist tax may not exceed 4.00 euros per night, excluding the additional tax of 10% that may be requested by the department of the commune. The exact amount of the tax per night is set by each municipal council in accordance with the minimum and maximum rate ranges established by the State for each category of accommodation. Therefore, to know the exact amount of the tourist tax, it is recommended to use the dedicated website of the tax authorities. Simply enter your municipality or department to access the rates in force.

Who does not have to pay the tourist tax?

The exemptions from the tourist tax do not apply according to the type of accommodation. All accommodation is subject to the tax: palaces, tourist hotels, tourist residences, furnished tourist accommodation or holiday rentals between individuals, bed and breakfast, holiday villages, open-air accommodation and marinas. On the other hand, the following people do not have to pay the tourist tax:

• A child under the age of 18
• A person on a seasonal contract and employed in the commune
• The recipient of emergency accommodation
• A person who occupies premises where the rent is less than an amount fixed by the council

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Barcelona’s Tourist Tax Just Got Higher. Here Are Other Places That Will Cost You to Enter in 2024

B arcelona, one of Spain’s most visited cities , has just announced another hike in its tourist tax. This increase comes after multiple tourist destinations have implemented visitor fees in response to the problems caused by excessive tourism .

Overtourism, characterized by an overwhelming number of visitors that exceeds a location’s capacity, has led to increased environmental degradation, infrastructure strain, and a diminished quality of life for residents. Several cities and countries have implemented or increased tourist taxes to mitigate these effects. The funds also typically support necessary infrastructure and environmental protection projects.

The Rising Cost of Barcelona’s Welcome

Barcelona raised its tourist tax for the first time since 2022. The increase signals a continued effort to control the number of visitors. Since introducing the tax in 2012, the city has utilized these funds for essential infrastructure, including bus routes and roadwork. As of April 2024, the municipal fee has increased to $3.52 (€3.25) per night, up from $2.98 (€2.75) in 2023.

This tax applies to every visitor staying in official tourist accommodations. Guests will pay $3.79 (€3.50) per night for five-star and luxury hotels, $2.43 (€2.25) for holiday rentals like Airbnb, and $1.84 (€1.70) for four-star hotels. Meanwhile, cruise passengers must pay 3 euros ($3.25) for city tours shorter than 12 hours and 2 euros ($2.17) for longer ones.

Tourist Taxes Around the World

Barcelona is not alone in its approach. Various tourist hotspots worldwide have adopted similar measures . These destinations have introduced or increased tourist taxes to preserve their natural and cultural assets while ensuring that visitors contribute their fair share to the upkeep of these places.

Portimão and Olhão in Portugal have introduced a tourist tax that differs from high to low season. Charges vary from $2.13 (€2) per night starting from April to October and $1.07 (€1) per night from November to March. Children under 16 are exempt, and the tax is capped at five nights. This means the maximum additional cost per trip is $10.65, or €10.

In light of the upcoming 2024 Olympics , France also has significantly increased its tourist tax on hotel rooms by 200 percent as of January 2024. Depending on the city, the tax can reach up to 15 euros per night, or $15.98. This fee is a substantial increase to fund the expected influx of visitors and the related infrastructure needs.

Likewise, visitors to Bali must pay a fee of approximately $8.52 upon entry, collected at Ngurah Rai International Airport. This tax is designated for environmental protection projects, addressing the impact of decades of over-tourism on the island’s natural beauty.

After years of debate, Venice has also decided to charge an entrance fee of €5 to visitors on weekends and peak days between April and mid-July. The cost is applicable during peak hours to minimize queues and encourage more extended stays rather than day trips.

Looking Ahead

As tourist taxes become more prevalent, travelers must stay informed about the additional costs of visiting certain destinations . These taxes reflect the broader trend towards sustainability and responsible travel, emphasizing the need for travelers to contribute to the preservation and upkeep of the places they visit.