Portugal: Potential Lisbon Tourist Tax Won’t Break the Bank

By Larry Habegger | Permalink | No Comments | October 6th, 2010 | Trackback

A modest proposal from Lisbon’s mayor could raise $18 million annually to promote the city’s tourism and cost visitors an amount they would never notice, but it is being fought by hoteliers. The plan calls for a tariff of 1 euro ($1.38) on arrival for all foreign tourists and an additional hotel tax of up to 1.90 euros ($2.63) per night for visitors to the capital. Considering that Lisbon is recognized as one of Europe’s most affordable cities, the extra fees seem hardly worth the worry, but Barcelona, Spain abandoned a similar plan this year after encountering fierce opposition from the hotel industry. The plan could be in place by the end of the year.

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