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Amsterdam Unveils Europe’s Highest Tourist Tax: Essential Info for Travelers

Jonathon WilliamsOctober 26, 202403 mins

Summary Amsterdam’s Tourist Tax Increase Impact on Travelers Purpose of the Tax Comparative Rates Globally Amsterdam’s Tourist Tax Increase Amsterdam will increase its city tourist tax next year, solidifying its status as the city with the highest tourist tax in Europe. The tax will rise to 12.5 percent in 2024, according to the city, which…

Destination Costs Rise: New Tourist Taxes to Impact Travelers in 2025

Michael MontesOctober 8, 2024010 mins

If you’re planning a trip in 2024, be prepared for a few unforeseen expenses. A growing number of destinations worldwide are collecting a tax on tourists—a fee that’s often added to hotel bills or charged upon arrival. Tourism taxes are nothing new. Bolstering local economies by targeting out-of-towners has long been commonplace everywhere from New…