Travelers to Amsterdam will pay a 12.5% tourist tax in 2024
14-10-23
Officials in Amsterdam hope that an increased tourist tax will help combat the negative impacts of over-tourism.
In 2024, tourists can expect to pay around $23 per night in tourist taxes when staying in a hotel in Amsterdam.
Next year, tourists visiting by cruise will pay about $11 per day in tourism taxes.
If you like to travel internationally and spend time in Europe, you'll want to know about this news. Officials in Amsterdam, a popular tourist destination in The Netherlands, recently approved a measure to increase the city's tourist tax to 12.5% starting in 2024. Any tourists visiting the city by cruise ship or spending the night will be subject to this tax.
Over-tourism is a continued problem worldwide. Increasing tourist taxes is one way some popular destinations deal with the negative growing impacts of over-tourism. Amsterdam, which sees more than 20 million visitors per year, recently announced its 2024 budget.