Spain: Catalonia to increase tourist tax to maximum of €15 per night
Visitors to Catalonia could face a tourist tax of up to €15 (£12.30) per night following new legislation signed by the government. The Spanish...
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Majorca anti-tourist protesters fume as 2.1 million TUI holidaymakers expected
Despite Majorca being plagued by a wave of anti tourist protestors TUI is warning that a new record of holidaymakers will soon descend to the island....
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Popular holiday hotspot slaps tax on British tourists during 'peak season'
British tourists heading to Thailand will soon have to pay a new tax, as officials confirm plans to introduce a 300-baht (£6.50) charge per person...
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The UK holiday destinations that could charge a tourism tax, mapped
Councils may use new visitor levies to fill financial black holes, tourist chiefs warn after Edinburgh brings in 5 per cent charge on overnight stays
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Spanish hotspot to double its tourism tax in months after raking in £74m
Tourist tax rates in Catalonia are to double, as officials step up their efforts to control visitor numbers to the popular Spanish region. Spain was...
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Holiday on Mars? Experts on whether Trump’s Mars mission is realistic
As companies like SpaceX and Virgin Galactic make waves in space tourism, how long does the rest of the world have to wait before we can all become...
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'Cruises are not the problem' - Barcelona's businesses hit back at tourist crackdown
Tourism groups have warned that targeting visitors will ultimately harm the city
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Valencia president positive on tourism recovery following floods
The Region of Valencia takes the stage at the International Tourism Fair (FITUR) with a clear message of recovery and hope following the devastating...
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Mea Culpa: When dulce ate decorum
We at The Independent are justly proud of our restaurant reviews. They are always colourful and interesting, giving readers a sense of being “in...
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Ready, steady, cook! Inside the 'Olympics of haute cuisine'
From the saucepan to the frying pan, the biannual Bocuse d'Or is the pinnacle of perfection for the world's top chefs. Euronews Culture sized up the...
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