It's done
VENICE
This is surely the most emblematic of the measures taken to limit overtourism.
Venice will soon impose a tourist tax on its day visitors.
The assumed goal of the Serenissima is to limit the number of daily visitors, whose comings and goings weaken the lagoon, in the wake of the ban on large cruise ships and souvenir shops.
A website will make it possible to reserve one's visit and "turnstiles" will be installed at the entry points to the lagoon to control the arrival of visitors.
Who is concerned ?
All day visitors who do not stay overnight.
Those who stay in a hotel in Venice will be exempt, since they are already subject to a tax on their overnight stays, as are children under six, visitors taking part in cultural and sporting events and people with disabilities. scaled down.
How much is it ?
From 3 to 10 euros depending on the time of year and the level of attendance at the moment T.
When does it start?
January 16, 2023. The measure was first announced for June 2022 before being postponed.
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THAILAND
Thailand will impose an "entrance fee" on its travelers.
For those arriving by plane, the tax will be collected directly on arrival, when passing through customs.
Those arriving by sea and land should also have to pay, although the government does not yet know which entry points will be checked.
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The proceeds will be used for insurance coverage for foreign tourists and improving infrastructure for sustainable tourism,
" Tourism Authority of Thailand Governor Yuthasak Supasorn said.
Who is concerned ?
All tourists arriving in Thailand, except diplomats and expatriates and those staying there for less than 24 hours.
Children under two could also be exempt.
How much is it ?
300 baht, or 8.22 euros per stay.
When does it start?
January 1, 2023.
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It's in progress
NETHERLANDS
Changing the travel habits of its tourists to correspond to a more ecological ideal.
This is the objective displayed by the Netherlands, which would consider an increase in the tax applied to plane tickets departing from its territory.
This contribution, implemented in 2021, currently requires travelers to pay an additional 7.95 euros on their plane ticket.
The tax could be multiplied by 4.
Who is concerned ?
All travelers flying from the Netherlands.
Those on connecting flights are exempt.
How much is it ?
The tax would increase from 7.95 euros to 28.58 euros per plane ticket.
When does it start?
The measure should be in place from January 1, 2023.
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SCOTLAND
Scotland could pass legislation in early 2023 that would tax tourists to deal with soaring energy costs.
The capital Edinburgh has already announced its intention to apply this measure.
Who is concerned ?
This measure concerns tourists who spend the night there, not those who only come for the day.
How much is it ?
The precise amount is not yet known but it should amount to a few pounds sterling per person per night.
When does it start?
Probably during 2023.
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They have already taken the leap
For
Bhutan
, the objective is clearly displayed.
He intends to sort out the tourists present on his territory.
And to get there, the country will triple its tax, “Sustainable Development Fee” from September 2022. Until then, tourists had to pay a daily fee of at least $250.
It included accommodation, meals, the compulsory remuneration of a guide and the famous “sustainable development” tax of 65 dollars.
From now on, the latter will amount to 200 dollars per visitor and per night.
A sum to which it will be necessary to add the costs of accommodation and food, of course. Since October 2019, tourists traveling to
New Zealand
must pay a “tourism tax”.
The latter amounts to 35 New Zealand dollars (21.25 euros) and must contribute to financing the ecological transition of the country. Since 2019 also, foreigners must pay a fee of 9 € upon their arrival in
Bali
(Indonesia), a sum reinjected into a program to preserve the environment and Balinese culture.