Barcelona finally turned on its crowds of tourists. Now the city faces a major problem
Summer 2024 saw angry locals attack tourists with toy water pistols to protest about being squeezed out of their own city.
London is considering a tourist tax. Here’s what it could mean for visitors
British officials estimate that a 5 per cent tourist tax could generate €285 million annually for London. The UK’s Electronic ...
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London Considers Introducing Tourist Tax, Supported by Mayor
Will London Join the List of European Cities Taxing Tourists?
Sadiq Khan backs London 'tourist tax' which would see visitors charged extra for stays in hotels and Airbnbs
Sadiq Khan backs London 'tourist tax' which would see visitors charged extra for stays in hotels and Airbnbs - Mayor says many travellers ‘don’t really mind paying the few extra euros’ when they visit ...
‘This is war’ say Spanish anti-tourist campaigners as they prepare for summer carnage & call for flight price hikes
TOP anti-tourist zealots have waged a “war” against tourists as they prepare to launch massive protests to stop mass tourism ...
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Barcelona’s Tourism Backlash: A City at a Crossroads
The New York Times reported that tourism accounts for 15% of Catalonia’s GDP, yet the benefits feel increasingly out of reach for residents facing a 70% rent hike over the past decade. As Barcelona ...
City to Raise Hotel Room Tax on May 1 to Fund Convention Center Improvements
Hotel rates may go up in a matter of weeks in the city of San Diego, as a new transient occupancy tax is set to increase at ...
San Diego to start collecting Measure C’s hotel tax hike but will it be enough to expand convention center?
The 2020 ballot measure authorizing billions of dollars in revenue to fund three civic initiatives is still tied up in court.
San Diego to boost hotel tax in 2025, which could raise $82M for city projects
Over the first 10 years, the hike is anticipated to bring in around $1.04 billion in additional revenue.
Gunter Hotel's $57M renovation gets tax break as reopen nears
A $57 million overhaul of the Gunter Hotel took another step as its reopening draws near.
San Diego’s ‘hotel room tax’ increases soon
The city of San Diego is set to increase its Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) in May with the funds being used to finance the Convention Center and address homelessness.