On April 25, Venice , Italy, began charging day visitors a 5 euro fee to visit the old town between 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. Overnight visitors, children under 14, people with disabilities, city residents and people who come to Venice for work are exempt. In 2021, the city banned cruise ships with a capacity of thousands of passengers from docking at Venice to limit overcrowding. Local authorities said the day-trip fee is intended to encourage visitors to avoid visiting during peak times, reducing overcrowding, which leads to damage to ecosystems and protected historical sites.
Amsterdam , Netherlands, in addition to its beautiful scenery and ancient architecture, has long been a tourist destination known for its all-night parties, drugs and sex, attracting about 20 million visitors a year. In 2023, to improve the situation and restore the city's reputation, the government launched a campaign to ask tourists who like to party to stay away from this place. Amsterdam also banned the opening of new hotels in April and reduced the number of river cruises entering the city by 50% for 5 years. Last year, the government also banned the smoking of marijuana in public areas of the famous red light district.
Dubrovnik , Croatia's medieval walled city, is one of Europe's most crowded cities. During peak tourist seasons, crowds of tourists make it difficult to walk through the historic old town.
Since 2011, when the city became a filming location for the hit series Game of Thrones, it has started to attract tourists. Last year, the city of 41,000 people welcomed 1.2 million tourists. Local authorities have had to limit the number of cruise ships docking at the port to two a day, each with no more than 4,000 passengers, to control overcrowding.
Located on the Mediterranean coast, Barcelona is home to Gaudi’s architectural masterpieces and one of Spain’s top football clubs. Between 2015 and 2023, local authorities have been cracking down on illegal Airbnb rentals as a way to control the growing number of tourists flocking to the area. The city has also restricted large groups from entering the historic La Boqueria market, especially during peak shopping times.
According to the city council, the number of tourists registered in hotels, guest houses and hostels fell by 6.9% in 2023 compared to 2019. Barcelona is one of many cities in Europe that collects a nightly tourist tax through hotel room rates, which was increased this month from 0.50 euros to 3.25 euros.
Paris , France’s host city for the 2024 Summer Olympics, charges visitors a tax of up to 14.95 euros per night. Berlin, Brussels, Lisbon, Prague and Vienna are among the European cities that have introduced their own tourist taxes, which are typically added to the bill when guests check out. Amsterdam tops the list for the highest accommodation fee, charging up to 7% of the room rate and a flat rate of 3 euros per night.
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