In April 2024, Venice began its controversial experiment to charge day trippers a €5 entry fee. But it’s not just the lagoon city which is interested in trying out new tourism taxes.

Tourist taxes in Rome vary by accommodation type: from 3 euro per night for campsites to 10 euro per night for 5-star hotels, up to 10 days of continuous stay.

What is tourist tax and will you have to pay it in Europe this summer? Although tourist tax isn't a new concept, an increasing number of destinations are starting to impose the charge on travellers.