Norway tourism tax policy likely to focus on cruise ship visits
Norway could be set to pass a tax on cruise ship visits after narrowing its focus on tourism taxation.
Lawmakers had targeted an industry wide tourism tax policy that would impose tax on hotels, campsites and short-term rentals.
The latest proposal will be discussed in the Norwegian Parliament centred on a cruise tax.
The Labour Party has not yet disclosed a tax rate or a timeline for its implementation.
Also proposed is a separate visitor tax for the Svalbard region.
Minister of Trade and Industry Cecilie Myrseth recently said a general tax for accommodations would be set at 3%, lower than initially proposed due to opposition from business leaders.
This was planned to be implemented at a municipal level that councils can opt in to.
However, the focus has been shifting to cruise tourism and possibly campervan rentals.
More details are expected in the near future.
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