Tourism tax

From Amsterdam to Vienna, the fight against overtourism in Europe is being stepped up

by

Venice has also introduced a tax for overnight visitors. In the Netherlands, Amsterdam has long been trying to clean up a reputation for rowdy stag parties, drugs and sex that has been partly blamed on an influx of around 20 million visitors a year. Crowds of tourists on a street in Amsterdam, which has implemented … Read more

How Barcelona is using its tourist tax to fight and adapt to climate change while cooling schoolchildren down

by

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