00:02Travelers to cities and regions in England could soon have to pay a tourist tax after the government announced it
00:08will allow mayors to charge visitors for overnight stays.
00:12The visitor levy is uncapped but is expected to be under 5% of the accommodation cost.
00:18Tourist taxes are widespread across Europe. Many towns and cities already apply this system, a decision very often taken at
00:26local level.
00:27In France, tourist taxes are set by the local council. The rate varies between 65 cents and 15.60 euros
00:35per person per night depending on the town and the type of accommodation.
00:40In Spain, there is no national tax. It is up to the regions to decide whether to introduce such a
00:46scheme, as is the case in Catalonia and the Balearic Islands. Municipalities may then decide to add a surcharge, as
00:54is the case in Barcelona.
00:55In Italy, the rate of the tourist tax is decided locally. Milan, for example, has raised its tourist tax for
01:03this year only to help fund infrastructure for the Winter Olympics.
01:08Greece stands out in this context. The tourist tax, now known as the climate resilience tax, is set by the
01:16government. The amount is calculated based on the type of accommodation as well as the season.
01:24Here you go.
01:24Here you go.
01:25Here you go.
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