Barcelona's tourist tax increase for cruise passengers

SOURCE www.nbcnews.com
Barcelona plans to raise tourist tax for cruise passengers visiting the city for less than 12 hours in order to make tourism more respectful and beneficial for the city. Anti-tourism protests have been taking place in popular Spanish holiday destinations due to rising housing costs and displacement of residents.

Key Points

  • Barcelona plans to substantially increase the tourist tax for stopover cruise passengers visiting the city for less than 12 hours
  • The mayor aims to make tourism more respectful and beneficial for the city by having tourists contribute to local projects
  • Anti-tourism protests have been occurring in popular Spanish holiday destinations due to rising housing costs and displacement of residents

Pros

  • Increased revenue for local projects
  • Promotes respectful tourism

Cons

  • Potential negative impact on cruise tourism