Barcelona doubles tourism tax to one of highest in Europe to fund housingBarcelona has significantly increased its tourism tax, with hotel guests now facing up to 15 euros per night. This move aims to curb visito...
26 Feb, 2026, 10.17 AM IST
Bali may soon require three-month bank statements from foreign touristsIndonesia may soon implement stricter immigration checks for tourists visiting Bali. Officials are considering a proposal that would requir...
06 Jan, 2026, 11.45 AM IST
Travellers visiting London may need to pay a new 'tourist tax' soonLondon plans to introduce a tourist tax on hotel and short-term rental stays. This new levy aims to generate significant revenue for the ci...
25 Nov, 2025, 03.22 PM IST
Thailand to introduce tourist tax for visitors soonThailand's new tourism minister plans to finally implement a 300-baht tourism tax, approved in February 2023, for visitor insurance and inf...
06 Oct, 2025, 01.40 PM IST
Hawaii tourists need to pay climate tax? Here's what we know so farTourists travelling to Hawaii may soon have to pay climate tax as per a proposal to safeguard beaches there, according to a report.
20 Feb, 2024, 02.00 AM IST
France unveils plan to triple tourist tax in Paris next yearThe government's plan to triple the tourist tax is part of its 2024 budget, set to be expedited through parliament without a vote before Ch...
24 Dec, 2023, 04.44 PM IST
Foreign tourists may get tax refunds on goods bought in IndiaIndustry executives and experts said section 15 of the IGST Act, 2017 provides for the Tax Refund for Tourists scheme but it has yet to be ...
14 Jan, 2023, 06.30 AM IST
Staying at budget hotels to become cheaper in DelhiAs per the Delhi Tax on Luxuries Act (1996), any person, who stays at a hotel room whose tariff is Rs 750 per day or above, has to pay luxu...
22 Jul, 2016, 10.22 PM IST
Government works to encourage homestays, promote tourismModi government is working on relaxing rules to encourage more people to offer homestays to tourists and help make up for shortage of hotel...
28 Apr, 2016, 11.37 AM IST
After 12-year break, ASI hikes Taj Mahal ticket price by 200%For category 'A' monuments, which include World Heritage sites, ticket price has been raised from Rs 10 to Rs 30 for Indians and from Rs 25...
16 Sep, 2015, 11.01 AM IST
Parliament panel seeks tax relief for tourism sectorThe Standing Committee on Tourism said India already has a higher hotel tariff due to multiple tax regime both at the state and the Centre.
28 Apr, 2015, 08.27 PM IST
- Agra civic body clears proposal to hike Taj Mahal entry fee
In a meeting held yesterday, the civic agency passed a resolution to raise the entrance fee of Indian citizens from the present Rs 20 per p...
16 Dec, 2014, 03.39 PM IST
Goa offers to refund jet fuel VAT to attract more air trafficThe Goa government today proposed to refund Value-Added Tax (VAT) levied on aviation turbine fuel (ATF) for airlines which operate frequent...
05 Mar, 2014, 10.24 PM IST
- Tourist-tagged coaches to have free run across India
The Centre is working out a plan to simplify inter-state movement of tourists by dividing the country into nine zones. A tourist taxi or a ...
25 Dec, 2008, 02.48 AM IST
Foreign tourists to be wooed with 'take two get one free' offerForeign tourist visiting twice on a tourist visa till 2010 will be offered hospitality free for third visit.
14 Dec, 2008, 05.28 AM IST
- Tour operators get service tax relief
Domestic tour packages are likely to become cheaper. The government has decided to increase the rate of abatement for service tax on tour o...
24 Aug, 2007, 01.32 AM IST
- Cruise tourism set to make waves
Cruise tourism is finally set to take off in the country. The Cabinet will soon take up the cruise policy which proposes service tax waiver...
22 Aug, 2007, 04.37 AM IST