The New Year Eve celebrated with an amazing attitude. But New Year 2020 also bring Tourists Tax for some vacation hotspots. In the past year, tourist taxes introduced in mainly European countries. Here are details on how much you will pay as a Tourist Tax for your next European holiday.
The Tax implemented in European Countries mainly. But with the increase in Tourism, it is predicted that it might be implemented in other countries outside the EU. Here are details by vacation hotspots.
Tourist Tax by Country – Part 1
- Venice Tourist to increase in 2020. Depending on the time of travel, the tax can be €3 – €10.
- Austria’s Tourist Tax Starts from €0.36 per night in Vienna but it can go up to 3.2% of hotel cost per person. Children are exempt under 14.
- Belgium’s rate varies by city but ranges between €2.12 – €4.25 per person per night. Brussels is the most expensive because it is the capital city.
- Bulgaria’s tax is low but it can be very high depending on place you are visiting. So it varies between €0.10 per night to €7 per person.
Part 2
- Croatia charge everyone above 18 years of age to pay. So the charge starts at €1.16 per person per night.
- France “Taxe de Sejour” or tourist tax is also charged per night and per person. It starts at €0.50 per night to €4 depending on the city. Paris is the most expensive city.
- Germany’s Tax starts at €0.50 and it can go up to €4 per person and per night. Munich does not charge for Tourist Tax in Germany. Berlin have a cap of 5% tax and 21 successive days. Business travellers are exempt from the tax.
- Greece’s Tax depends on the type of hotel you stay in. Starting from €0.50 for one and two-star hotels. €1.50 for three-star hotels and €3-4 for four and five-star hotels.
- Hungary’s capital Budapest will charge an extra 4% in the room’s price per night.
- Italy’s Tassa di Soggiorno is expected between €3 and €7 for 10 days stay but Children under 10 are exempt.
- Netherlands or Holland charges 7% city which varies but it depends on room price.
- Portugal started the tax in January 2016. So their charge starts €2 per person and per night.
- Romania’s Taxa hoteliera locala is standardised so they charge 1% of total accommodation value.
- Slovenia’s tourist tax capped at €2.50 per night and per person. But it varies from hotel and location.
- Spain’s main Tourist attraction charges higher tax rates. But it varies by location. For Instance, it starts at €1 per night to €70 for a family.
- Switzerland approximately charges €2 per person and per night.
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