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"In Barcelona, they were attacked with water pistols.
In Seoul, they were forced off the streets at night time.
In Maui, fishing lines were cast where they swim.
And in Fujikawaguchiko, their photos were ruined by a 20-metre blockade.
Sufficed to say, tourists were not-so-welcome at some destinations in 2024.
Angry locals often blame visitors for pushing up prices, exacerbating housing
shortages and crowding public amenities.
And as their anger reached fever pitch, governments across the world clambered
for the same solution — the tourism tax.
This year, tourism taxes have been introduced or announced in places like Bali,
Venice, Iceland, Aruba, Thailand and Wales.
And many jurisdictions are jacking up existing taxes, including New Zealand,
which tripled its entry fee from $NZ35 to $NZ100 ($31 to $90) in September.
But while these taxes are popular among policymakers, they may do little to
stop the flood of tourists."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
