Venice plans to ‘double’ daily charge for British tourists | Travel News | Travel

Venice plans to ‘double’ daily charge for British tourists | Travel News | Travel

Venice officials have threatened to double a daily tourist tax after concluding its summer trial. The trial saw day-trippers paying an entrance fee during peak days of five-euro (roughly £4) and was introduced to manage tourist influx during high-traffic periods. During the first 11 days of the trial, an average of 75,000 visitors were recorded daily – … Read more

New European village latches onto anti-tourism movement to bring in new tax | Travel News | Travel

New European village latches onto anti-tourism movement to bring in new tax | Travel News | Travel

As the anti-tourism movement sweeps across the globe, another European country has latched onto Venice’s action to force tourists to pay an entry fee. This year global tourism is set to fully recover from the Covid-19 pandemic – UN World Tourism Organisation expects 2024 to be a record year for international arrivals worldwide. The postcard-perfect … Read more