Articles tagged “tourism tax”

Tourism

India’s Travel Tax Rules Keep Changing — and It’s Hurting Domestic Companies

The Indian government has introduced a layer of complexity and confusion for travel companies in the country.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 10 months ago

India’s Travel Tax Rules Keep Changing — and It’s Hurting Domestic Companies

Tourism

Bhutan Offers Duty-Free Gold to Offset Tourism Fee Impact

Bhutan is looking for the Midas touch for its tourism, quite literally. But will that make price-sensitive tourists disregard the otherwise high tourism fees?

Peden Doma Bhutia | 1 year ago

Bhutan Offers Duty-Free Gold to Offset Tourism Fee Impact

Coronavirus

Thailand Will Charge $9 Tourist Tax Starting in April

It's not a surprising move for a destination with one of the longest pandemic shutdowns. Travel just keeps getting more expensive.

Panarat Thepgumpanat, Reuters | 2 years ago

Thailand Will Charge $9 Tourist Tax Starting in April

Coronavirus

Tourism Marketing’s Fight for Survival Offers a Chance for Reinvention

There is simply no historical precedent for what the tourism marketing industry is currently going through. Some argue that makes it a perfect time for the industry to reinvent itself.

Rosie Spinks, Skift | 4 years ago

Tourism Marketing’s Fight for Survival Offers a Chance for Reinvention

Tourism

The Paradox of Taxing Travelers for Overtourism

Are destinations taxing visitors because they don't want them to show up? Actually, the conversation around tourism taxes shows that it's not really fewer visitors that destinations want — it's more resources and management tools to deal with them properly.

Rosie Spinks, Skift | 5 years ago

The Paradox of Taxing Travelers for Overtourism