Barbados is the latest popular holiday destination to introduce a tax on tourists, which could see families forced to pay more than £200 extra for a fortnights stay.
However, while many countries and resorts impose visitor levies to mitigate the environmental impact of mass tourism, the Caribbean island is doing so to raise money to reduce its overwhelming deficit.
The nations debt-ridden government gave hotels less than a weeks notice of the new surcharge, which comes into force this weekend, with additional fees ranging from $2.50 (£1.90) to $10 (£7.60) per room per night, depending on accommodation class. The money will be collected in resort and is applicable to all existing bookings.
Read the full article at: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/destinations/caribbean/barbados/articles/barbados-tourist-tax-cost/
Barbados is the latest popular holiday destination to introduce a tax on tourists, which could see families forced to pay more than £200 extra for a fortnights stay.
However, while many countries and resorts impose visitor levies to mitigate the environmental impact of mass tourism, the Caribbean island is doing so to raise money to reduce its overwhelming deficit.
The nations debt-ridden government gave hotels less than a weeks notice of the new surcharge, which comes into force this weekend, with additional fees ranging from $2.50 (£1.90) to $10 (£7.60) per room per night, depending on accommodation class. The money will be collected in resort and is applicable to all existing bookings.
Read the full article at: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/destinations/caribbean/barbados/articles/barbados-tourist-tax-cost/