Thailand is one of the countries that might cost you extra (Image: Getty)
If you’re planning your summer holidays for the year, then it would pay to know which countries may hit your pocket with a tourist tax. taxes are introduced by governments to battle the issues that come with over-tourism and ensure that people visiting the country are keeping its economy thriving.
Bali is one of the nations considering bringing in one of the most expensive taxes in the world to combat overtourism. Bali officials have proposed introducing a daily tourist tax, similar to thsat of Bhutan’s $100 (€£79) Sustainable Development Fee, which is charged to most international visitors.
They’re not the only ones considering a tax – Thailand is also considering bringing in a levy and in 2025, several new holiday hotspots have already brought in in
This is the lowdown on what you’ll have to pay and where.
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Old Town of Edinburgh (Image: Getty)
Scotland
In the UK, Edinburgh is bringing in its first ever tourist tax, called the Visitor Levy. This levy will be added on to any accommodation booked in the city for trips booked after October 1 2025 and taking place from 24 July 2026. It will apply to any and all visitors including Scottish and UK citizens.
Greece
Greece also has a tax, at a cost of €2 per day between November and February and increasing to €8 Euro in the high season between April and October.
Paris
This iconic holiday hotspot increased its tourist tax whilst it hosted the Olympic Game last year. A hike of almost 200 percent was put in place for the games and now this will be paid in addition to a regional tax, both of which are based on your accommodation in the city.
If you’re lucky enough to be staying in a palace, then the tax will be €15.60 per person of age, per night – the equivalent of £12.91. The tax declines gradually per star your accommodation loses, and the cheapest one will be a campsite at €1.95 per night.
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Paris has upped its prices (Image: Getty)
Venice
Venice introduced a tourist tax in 2024 of €5 a day (around £4.14) and this will be applied to twice as many days in 2025, between April and July.The Venice Entry Tax will be due from 8:30 to 16:00 on the following 54 days in 2025: 18th to 30th April, the 1st to 4th, 9th to 11th, 16th to 18th, 23rd to 25th and 30th and 31st May.
In June, tax will be due on the 1st and 2nd, 6th to 8th, 13th to 15th, 20th to 22nd and 27th to 29th June and in July the days will be the 4th to 6th, 11th to 13th, 18th to 20th and 25th to 27th.
The fee will also double for anyone booking a last-minute getaway, so anyone wanting a last minute trip with fewer than four days of notice will have to pay €10.
Thailand
This island paradise is proposing bringing in an additional one-off fee of 300 Baht – the equivalent of around £6.87 for those arriving by plane and around £3.85 if you arrive by sea. Although proposals have not been finalised, it’s thought they will be set in stone by mid 2025, Which? reports.