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06 November 2026 | Compliancy | Governments | Platforms

Visitor Levy (England) Bill is in Parliament: what platforms need to know

The Visitor Levy (England) Bill reached Parliament on 4 November 2026. What the 28-night cap, quarterly returns and unanimous votes mean for booking platforms.

Compliancy | Governments | Platforms

Tourist tax names: what Kurtaxe, taxe de séjour, imposta di soggiorno and Ortstaxe tell an engineer

Compliancy | Governments | Platforms

Norway approves three municipalities for overnight tax

Compliancy | Governments | Platforms

Finland tourist tax proposal dropped for this government term

Governments | Hosts

Tourist tax in Oldenzaal: a necessary step

De gemeente Oldenzaal overweegt in 2026 een verhoging van de toeristenbelasting. Dit omdat er in 2026 een aanzienlijk tekort op de begroting dreigt en lokale heffingen nou eenmaal een van de weinige instrumenten zijn, die een gemeente heeft om haar begroting sluitend te maken. Echter, dit besluit heeft geleid tot forse kritiek vanuit de verblijfsrecreatiesector, die vreest dat hogere tarieven bezoekers zullen afschrikken en Oldenzaal een minder aantrekkelijke bestemming zal maken. Echter, een objectieve analyse laat zien dat deze vrees goeddeels ongegrond is.

Oldenzaal in landelijke vergelijki...

Governments | Hosts | Platforms | Trippz

Research Trippz: Tourist tax in the Netherlands rises with 12% in 2025

Our research on tourist tax in the Netherlands in 2025 shows that the tourist tax continues to rise. On this page, you will find more information.

Governments

Staying ahead of overtourism: How to save destinations

Overtourism is a growing problem in cities like Venice, Barcelona, and Amsterdam, where local life and infrastructure are being overwhelmed by peak-season tourism. While these cities are struggling with overcrowding, countries like Japan and Portugal have managed tourism flows more effectively—at least for now.

Governments | Trippz

New Zealand increases its tourist tax – what is happening?

What is all the buzz around New Zealand about? We will explore why the IVL is increasing, how it works, and whether other tourist taxes are on the horizon.

Compliancy | Governments

Increasing overtourism: how do we turn the tide?

Tourism & nuisance. A huge amount is being written about it, because more relevant than ever. But this year, something seems to have snapped. Now what?

Governments

Inspiring: Bali shows added value of tourist tax

In the video below, Bali demonstrates how the newly introduced tourist tax is being used to achieve sustainable tourism. The video also highlights an undesirable reality: tourists have a major impact on local communities and it’s nature.

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Visitor Levy (England) Bill is in Parliament: what platforms need to know

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Tourist tax names: what Kurtaxe, taxe de séjour, imposta di soggiorno and Ortstaxe tell an engineer

Norway approves three municipalities for overnight tax

Finland tourist tax proposal dropped for this government term

Tourist tax in Oldenzaal: a necessary step

Research Trippz: Tourist tax in the Netherlands rises with 12% in 2025

Staying ahead of overtourism: How to save destinations

New Zealand increases its tourist tax – what is happening?

Increasing overtourism: how do we turn the tide?

Inspiring: Bali shows added value of tourist tax

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