Many countries around the world have started to implement tourist taxes as of 2025 in order to boost their economies and tackle overtourism . Overtourism has affected many popular countries, with Spain and Italy being only two examples of countries that have had to set measures in place to combat its impacts. In 2024, local residents in various European countries protested against the issue, and new systems were put in place.
As we've entered the new year, it's good to know which destinations visitors will be expected to pay a little extra. For most places that already have a tax implementation, tourist taxes usually cost around a few pounds, but often depend on criteria such as accommodation and the season a traveller decides to go, which can cause it to be much higher. In spring of 2024, the well-loved Italian city Venice started charging overnight visitors between €1 and €5 (£0.
83 and £4.15) and day tourists a fee of €5 (£4.15) per day.
However, if the trip is booked last minute, the fee is increased to €10 (£8.30). France, the most visited country in the world, also has a tourist tax which depends on where you opt to stay.
If you were to stay at somewhere like a campsite, you're likely to pay less than one euro. However, a five-star hotel is up to €14.95 (£12.
40) per night. Austria, Belgium and Greece are some of the other countries that impose tourism tax based on accommodation. Several cities across Spain have also raised the price of tourist tax, but it .
