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22 September 2025 | Governments

How to get a grip on overtourism? Not through taxes, but through access

The residents group Amsterdam has a choice argues the city is doing too little against overtourism. Higher taxes will not solve it. Access is key.

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Fear of tourists staying away from Delft: justified concern or hot air?

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Canadian data confirms: tourist taxes do not harm the visitor economy

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How to stay compliant as a booking platform: the hard way vs the smart way

Compliancy | Governments

Venice introduces an entrance fee in 2024

After years of fierce public debate, Venice has introduced a (trial of the) 5 euro entrance fee. Let’s discuss now the first results are in.

Compliancy | Governments

The problem isn't the tourists; it's the model that was built around it

Local residents of the Canary Islands recently made headlines for protesting an unsustainable tourism model.

Compliancy | Trippz

Why do we pay tourist tax? And what would we change?

Tourist tax is quite often a controversial topic, with much debate between supporters and opponents. In our opinion, tourism tax makes a lot of sense. Why, you ask?

Governments

Is Terschelling 'leaving' 2.5 million Euros in tourist tax on the table?

The way municipalities determine their tourist tax rates is an interesting issue. In this blog, we discuss an alternative approach for Terschelling.

Compliancy | Governments

Amsterdam's 12.5% tourist tax in 2024: a trendsetter in EU city tourism revenue?

In 2024 the City of Amsterdam will charge 12,5% tourist tax on top of the accommodation fare. Will other cities follow, as they are missing out in large revenue opportunities?

Compliancy | Governments | Platforms

The EU's Data Sharing Accord: the future of tourism?

On November 16, EU council negotiators announced the agreement between them and the European Parliament. In this draft regulatory text definitions are laid out on how platforms like Airbnb, VRBO or Booking.com should be sharing data with the relevant authorities on their short-term rental operations.

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How to get a grip on overtourism? Not through taxes, but through access

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Fear of tourists staying away from Delft: justified concern or hot air?

Canadian data confirms: tourist taxes do not harm the visitor economy

How to stay compliant as a booking platform: the hard way vs the smart way

Venice introduces an entrance fee in 2024

The problem isn't the tourists; it's the model that was built around it

Why do we pay tourist tax? And what would we change?

Is Terschelling 'leaving' 2.5 million Euros in tourist tax on the table?

Amsterdam's 12.5% tourist tax in 2024: a trendsetter in EU city tourism revenue?

The EU's Data Sharing Accord: the future of tourism?

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