The Irish government has disclosed that it is exploring the idea of imposing a tourist tax. However, the Republican Party (Fianna Fall) is not in favor of doing so. The Dublin City Taskforce’s publication prompted the discussions about imposing a tourist tax. A number of recommendations were put forward by […]
Two proposals have been put forward by the European Commission. The purpose of these proposals is to make traveling easier for people entering and leaving the Schengen area. These proposals would also be helpful for non-EU citizens. These plans were revealed by the EU Commission in a press release. The […]
In light of the numerous scandals that have occurred in the country recently, the Foreign Ministry in Poland has come up with a new proposal. It said that the country should tighten the visa system further and should also start charging higher fines from those who violate the rules. The […]
Carlos Pinto de Sá, the mayor of Évora, Portugal, has made an announcement about plans of introducing a tourist tax from early next year. According to Pinto de Sá, they would present the draft regulation at a council meeting for getting the opinion of local officials. The regulation is related […]
According to the Portuguese authorities, police in the country have begun to take measures against all foreigners visiting the country who do not comply with the visa rules for visitors. The Public Security Police stated that foreigners who have an expired visa and are staying in the territory of Portugal […]
Tourists visiting Greece will now have to pay a fee of €20. This fee will be applicable on tourists who arrive on cruise ships to visit its renowned islands, Mykonos and Santorini. Kyriakos Mitsotakis, the Prime Minister of Greece, said that they had decided to impose this fee in light […]
From September 2024, people visiting Italy’s Tuscany, who are not residents of the European Union, may have to pay for emergency hospital care. According to the authorities, this measure would provide hospitals in the region some relief. After all, there is an increasing number of foreign tourists coming to Italy. […]
One of the most popular destinations in the world, Barcelona, has decided to hike its tourist tax fee once more. It had previously increased the said tax in April of the year to €3.25. The latest increase will push it up to €4. The city council has decided to implement […]
Temperatures have soared to record highs in the European continent. Some of the countries have already issued warnings in light of the death cases and wildfires that broke out. Now, tourists have been warned to exercise caution when traveling to popular EU destinations, such as Spain, Italy and Greece. This […]
The World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) issued a new report. It disclosed that the tourism industry in France saw its contribution to the GDP record a year-on-year increase of 6% in the previous year. The contribution rose to a new high of about €246 billion. Most importantly, the Travel […]