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Fresh push for a 10% hike in Balearic tourist tax
Now is not the time for a new battle with hoteliers.
Humphrey Carter24/11/2022 16:41 Tourist tax was not conceived to reduce tourist demand
The Balearic tourism minister is ruling out any increase to the tourist tax.
No tourist tax money for tourism in 2023
Hoteliers have complained and accused the government of abusing the tax.
Hoteliers opposed to tourist tax revenue for housing
Housing should be funded through the government's general budget.
Tourist tax arguments causing problem for the Balearic budget
Disagreement between the coalition parties regarding a tourist tax increase.
Twenty-five per cent of tourist tax revenue will go on housing policies
The Balearic parliament has approved the proposal.
Increased tax on sales of luxury homes, but no rise in the tourist tax
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"It is very good that the tourist helps."
Mallorca hoteliers reject an increase in tourist tax
The hoteliers say this is an attempt to "cover up and justify deficiencies by penalising visitors who stay in regulated accommodation".
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Don't even think about raising the tourist tax
Fast forward to 2022 and some tourists and even the travel industry are in the dark about how the tax money is being spent and on what.
Jason Moore23/09/2022 11:12