The Balearic Parliament approved the so-called tourist tax on Tuesday night.
However, they should not be introduced already on June 1, but only on 1 July.
In the summer season, travelers have the control, the amounts depending on the classification of the property from 0.25 to 2 euro per night per person, directly at the hotel reception pay.
From the winter season it is planned that the levy on the organizers is drawn.
As cruise passengers are to pay one euro in the Balearics per day, are paying their delivery is not fully understood.
Sustainable Tourism
The “control for Sustainable Tourism” was one of the issues in the election campaign of Mes-party with Biel Barcelo new tourism minister provides.
After a large protest against the new tax and rework his ministry in early March had explained the organizers and the German Travel Association that the new control of the “generated by tourism so-called ecological footprint on the islands” should be compensated.
With the income would you preserve the historical and cultural heritage of the islands and make tourism sustainable through the renewal of infrastructure. In addition, the organizers and the DRV were informed about the projects to be funded with the tax.
These include the repair of bicycle and hiking trails, the preservation of museums, the installation of charging stations for electric vehicles as well as the maintenance and installation of research stations in natural parks.
There are also plans to develop a website with full information.
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