Now the cruise tourists on the collar or the wallet are: so that the Greek islands are not overcrowded by thousands of day guests, an arrival costs for national passages will be introduced from 1 July. The price varies greatly.
From July 1, 2025, a spread “arrival costs” will be charged for cruise tourists who go ashore on Greek islands. The amount of this levy varies depending on the island and the travel period. The reimbursement is particularly high on the heavily visited islands of Mykonos and Santorini: in high season (1 June to 30 September), 20 euros per person must be paid. In the front and outside season, the levy is 12 euros, while only four euros is made in the winter.
In other Greek islands, the reimbursement in high season are five euros, three euros in the low season and one euro during the winter months. This regulation only influences cruise travelers. Holiday that spends the night on the islands are not influenced.
Venice is considered a pioneer
Venice has been the first city worldwide since 2024 to officially charge an entrance fee for day visitors. The tax is currently up to ten euros per person and is collected on selected days to contain mass tourism. Everyone who is found without a valid ticket must expect a fine of up to 300 euros.
Sirmione, a popular holiday destination on Lake Garda, is also planning to introduce an entrance fee for access to the old city. Moreover, it is planned to only enable access on highly visited days after prior reservation. There are currently no specific information about the start date or the exact modalities.
Switzerland also thinks of a fee
The municipality of Zermatt is considering introducing a daily fee of approximately 12.70 euros for access to the location and the business. With this measure, the number of visitors must be checked and the protection of nature must be improved. A definitive decision is still being dealt with; The concept is currently being discussed.
More examples and measures:
In Amsterdam no classic entrance fee for a visit to the city will be charged. Instead, an accommodation tax is made and the number of overnight stays is limited to regulating mass tourism. Barcelona has increased the levy for overnight stays, but does not charge reimbursement for day visitors. Cities such as Dubrovnik, Bologna and Antwerp offer so -called city passes that bundle access to various sights, but do not represent a general entrance fee for the stay in the city itself.
Source: Krone
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