Tenerife has confirmed when they would like to bring in a tourist tax for holidaymakers.
They are looking to bring in a daily charge along with other Canary Islands to try to recoup funds following an influx in holidaymakers. The plan is to tax tourists who they blame for environmental damage, poor wages and locals being unable to get cheap housing.
And it is now understood that Tenerife is looking to bring in the tax by January 1, 2025. It would mean those going to the Canary Islands this summer would be exempt from the charges.
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The updates comes as it emerged far fewer Brits would visit European hotspots if they brought in a tax. New data from Staysure travel insurance, has found that 51% of Brits would be less likely to visit a destination if a tourist tax was brought in, with 16% saying they wouldn’t visit the country at all.
A variable per day tourist charge, reaching up to €3.25, is currently in place in…