Countries where you have to pay to be a tourist

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Netherlands -

Amsterdam has an overnight tourist tax of 12.5%, making it one of the most expensive in Europe. Furthermore, the city has a tax specific to transit visitors, including people on cruise ships, that charges €14 (US$15.26) per 24-hour period.

 

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of course as a tourist must pay. i’ve never heard of “free” tourism unless it’s illegal immigration or economic terrorism.

 

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New Zealand -

Travelers visiting New Zealand have to pay an International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy (IVL), which costs US$23.94.

 

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Portugal -

Portugal has a low tourist tax of €2 (US$2.18) per night, which applies to all those over the age of 13. It applies in 13 Portuguese municipalities, including Lisbon and Porto.

 

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Romania -

Bucharest charges a tax of 1% of the hotel's room rate. Major cities charge a city tax, and mountain and sea towns charge a rescue tax.

 

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Slovenia -

Slovenia bases its tax on location and hotel rating. In larger cities and resorts, such as Ljubljana and Bled, the fee is higher and only around €3 (US$3.40) per night.

 

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Spain -

Several cities in Spain have recently decided to raise the price of their tourist tax, including Barcelona, where the fee is €4 (US$4.54) per night.

 

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Switzerland -

Switzerland's tourist tax also varies depending on the location. A common amount is 2.50 Swiss francs (US$2.50) per night.

 

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Thailand -

Thailand introduced a tourist tax to the price of flights in April 2022. The fee for all international visitors is 300 baht (US$8.44).

 

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USA -

Several states in the US, including California and Texas, have an occupancy tax, which you pay when you book your accommodation.

 

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USA -

The highest hotel tax in the country is in Houston, where there's a 17% tax on your hotel bill.