You'll have to pay extra for entry and overnight stays — where tourists will be taxed

Major European tourist cities are raising taxes and fees for travelers. Amsterdam plans to increase the accommodation tax to 20% per night, Venice is considering a daily fee of up to 30 euros, and Barcelona is raising payments for tourists and cruise passengers. Vienna, Edinburgh, and other destinations are joining the trend.

Major European tourist cities are raising taxes and fees for travelers, significantly increasing the cost of trips. Amsterdam plans to increase the accommodation tax to 20% per night — for a room costing 200 euros, a tourist would pay an extra 40 euros just in city tax. Venice is considering raising the daily fee for day-trippers from the current 10 to 30 euros. Barcelona is increasing the nightly fee (up to 15 euros) and introducing additional charges for cruise passengers arriving for less than 12 hours. Vienna has raised the accommodation tax to 5% and plans to increase it to 8%. Edinburgh is introducing a city tourist tax of 5% of the accommodation cost. Additional fees are charged in Greece (linked to the climate crisis) and the Balearic Islands. Bhutan charges significant fees from travelers to fund environmental conservation. The article references a publication by mako.