Tallinn Administration Wants to Charge Up to €3 Tourist Tax
As the deputy mayor Roose noted, this small tax does not risk pushing tourists away, saying, “tourists will not give up their trip for this reason”, but at the same time, it generates revenue that can help local businesses and public spaces.
Roose said that if cruise tourists reach up to 600,000 every year, the existing infrastructure could struggle to accommodate them. Currently, the city can handle a total of 10,000 cruise tourists per day.
In October, Estonia witnessed a boost in foreign tourists, with 275,000 tourists visiting the Baltic country. According to Statistics Estonia, this figure is up by nine per cent compared to 2023 levels. Most tourists to Estonia in October came from Finland, Latvia, Germany and Lithuania.
You Have to Pay a Tourist Tax to These European Countries
Spain and Portugal have imposed several taxes on tourists, with incentives being higher for those visiting during the high season (March to October). However, Greece is expected to charge some of the most expensive tourist taxes in 2025, with daily tourist taxes going from €2 to €8.
In efforts to improve its services and offer a better tourism infrastructure, Norwegian cities can soon impose tourist taxes.
In addition to the mentioned regions and cities, Venice, Faro, Dublin and Prague all have plans to raise their tourist taxes or introduce them for the first time as the local governments attempt to create a co-existing space for both residents and tourists.
