Various countries have introduced a "tourist tax" (a levy on overnight visitors) to manage crowds, improve infrastructure and invest in public services.
Here we review European countries that charge an overnight fee, which is typically collected through hotel room rates and airline fares. Airbnb has also signed agreements with governments in select locations to handle taxes on behalf of hosts.
Amsterdam is one of the most expensive, at €3 per person per night plus 7 per cent of your room rate, which easily racks up to almost €100 per week. Malta meanwhile won't charge more than €5, no matter how long you stay, and Venice is planning to adjust its daily fee depending on how busy the city gets.
AUSTRIA
Salzburg and Vienna levy 3.02 per cent on accommodation costs per night. Children under 15 years old are exempt.
BELGIUM
Varies by region - Brussels, Bruges, Ghent and Antwerp charge €2-€3 per person per night. Under-18s are exempt.
CROATIA
Over-18s are charged €1.33 (£1.17) per person per night during peak season (June to September).
CZECH REPUBLIC
Prague charges CZK50 (£1.70) per person per night.
FRANCE
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