Taxing time for island visitors?
Island resorts around Europe could be ready to introduce tourist taxes in line with those introduced in the Balearic Islands last year.
As reported by News From Abroad, the levy, which averages around one euro per day per visitor, was introduced a year ago and raised in the region of £12 million for the islands in the first six months. The cash is already being used on scores of projects designed to make the islands a better destination for tourists.
Now Dr Raoul Bianchi, a tourism expert at London Metropolitan University, says he believes other islands are likely to go down the same route. He told The Observer: “Other regions have looked at the Majorca experiment and seen that it hasn’t hurt tourism, and is not too costly to implement.”
Bianchi believes that several destinations including the Canaries, Malta and some Greek islands are looking at introducing a similar levy. He believes the Canaries may be first: “If the Socialist Party increases its share of the vote in the 25 May elections, I think a similar form of tax is likely to be introduced there.”
Vegas’s Billion-Dollar Secrets – What They Don’t Want Tourists to Know
Visit Florida’s New CEO Bryan Griffin Shares His Vision for State Tourism with Graham
Chicago’s Tourism Renaissance: Graham Interviews Kristin Reynolds of Choose Chicago
Graham Talks with Cassandra McCauley of MMGY NextFactor About the Latest Industry Research
Destination International’s Andreas Weissenborn: Research, Advocacy, and Destination Impact
Graham and Don Welsh Discuss the Success of Destinations International’s Annual Conference
Graham and CEO Andre Kiwitz on Ventura Travel’s UK Move and Recruitment for the Role
Brett Laiken and Graham Discuss Florida’s Tourism Momentum and Global Appeal
Graham and Elliot Ferguson on Positioning DC as a Cultural and Inclusive Global Destination
Graham Talks to Fraser Last About His England-to-Ireland Trek for Mental Health Awareness
Kathy Nelson Tells Graham About the Honour of Hosting the World Cup and Kansas City’s Future
Graham McKenzie on Sir Richie Richardson’s Dual Passion for Golf and His Homeland, Antigua
ADS PRO 
Phocuswright reveals the world's largest travel markets in volume in 2025
Cyclone in Sri Lanka had limited effect on tourism in contrary to media reports
Higher departure tax and visa cost, e-arrival card: Japan unleashes the fiscal weapon against tourists
In Italy, the Meloni government congratulates itself for its tourism achievements
Singapore to forbid entry to undesirable travelers with new no-boarding directive