Barcelona will raise the tourist tax for cruise ship passengers visiting the city for short durations, typically less than 12 hours. The current tax is €7 (£6) but the exact increase hasn’t been announced yet.
The reason behind this tax increase is to manage the impact of mass tourism on the city. Mayor Jaume Collboni (Current Mayor of Barcelona, Spain) says that short-stay cruise passengers overcrowd the public spaces without offering much economic benefit.
Like many other popular places, Barcelona has faced challenges because of many tourists. People have complained of increased housing prices and the notion that the city is becoming more tourist-centered.
Spain, with a population of 47 million, received a record 85.1 million international tourists last year, a 19% increase from 2022.
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