A new tourist tax might spell trouble for the tourism industry in Spain if Britons are required to pay extra in taxes.
Spain is an exceptionally popular holiday spot for Britons looking for an inexpensive, nearby European getaway.
In just a few short hours they can be out of gloomy Britain and on a sunny, sandy beach.
However, a tourist tax might soon put British travellers off visiting the country.
Spain’s tourism leaders have warned that the country risks losing millions of Britons if the European Union introduces a new tourist tax later this year.
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The board stated that it is “especially concerned about the impact of this tax on British tourism”.
This is Spain’s “main issuing market with 18 million arrivals in 2019”.
“It must also be taken into account that the measure – if it goes ahead- will be added to the rest of local taxes that the tourist is already paying to visit certain European cities.”
Juan Molas, president of the Spanish Tourism Board said: “We issue a warning in relation to these two alerts that seem to be going unnoticed, but that constitute two potential threats to the competitiveness of the Spanish tourism sector.”
Additional reporting by Rita Sobot.
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