Barcelona authorities are planning to introduce an additional charge to the existing tourist tax of up to 4 euros per day. In addition, the amount of the additional charge will vary depending on the season and the area of the city where the traveler decides to stay.
As the publication notes El Pais, the increase in the tourist tax, as well as the fact that its cost will vary depending on the part of the city, will help distribute tourist flows among the districts.
In addition, many hoteliers have spoken out against the tax increase, while hoteliers in the Balearic Islands have spoken out in favour of abolishing the existing tax in connection with the bankruptcy of tour operator Thomas Cook.
In addition, hoteliers expressed dissatisfaction that the tourist tax is aimed only at them, while transport companies, restaurants, parks and museums do not pay it.
Let us recall that earlier hoteliers from Mallorca and Ibiza asked the authorities to abolish the tourist tax due to the decline in tourist flow.
Source: trn-news.ru