Many popular destinations in Europe are introducing measures to combat overtourism, including Venice, Amsterdam and Barcelona. However, another popular location, this time in Switzerland, is also battling against two many tourists. Lauterbrunnun is considering introducing a tourist tax to visit the village, which is popular on social media due to its charm and the...
Over-tourism rears its head again as Barcelona announces an increase in its tourist tax on April 1. The iconic Spanish city first levied a tourist tax in 2012 to attract “quality” tourism, but now it is set to increase again. Read on to learn more about the tourist tax and how it affects travelers. Barcelona, Spain increases tourist tax once again Since it first...
Government officials in The Netherlands have announced an increase in tourist tax for travelers staying over in Amsterdam in 2024. When the new tourist tax comes in next year, this will make the city’s fee higher than anywhere else in Europe. Amsterdam announces increase in 2024 tourist tax Since the end of the pandemic, travel is back in a huge way with people...