“In order to protect the health, safety and welfare of both residents and visitors, Bell County has determined that extraordinary measures must be taken in the form of a local disaster declaration,” the county said in a news release. “Eclipseboro”-branded eclipse viewing glasses are seen before a town hall meeting in Hillsboro, Texas. Photo: TNS … Read more
Using this tax for clear, long-term green benefits could change the perception of the disruption caused by the city’s guests. The old town of Sant Roma de Sau, near Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, where the water in the Sau reservoir used to almost completely cover the ruined church, before the area became hotter and drier. Photo: … Read more
Residents or people born in the municipality are exempt and need only show their identity cards. The annual Regata Storica (Historical Regatta) on the Grand Canal, close to Rialto Bridge, in Venice in September 2023. Photo: AFP There are other exemptions, from commuters and homeowners in the city to close relatives of residents. Visitors aged … Read more
Tourism taxes on the rise Tourism taxes or tourist levies have shown an increase in the past year, with a number of countries announcing higher fees for tourists. By what has brought this about? As reported by Travel News, Tourism Taxes by Design, a white paper by Group NAO and the Global Destination Sustainability Movement, … Read more
