Tourists planning international trips may need to pay closer attention to local accommodation taxes, as several major global cities impose significant levies on hotel stays and holiday rentals.
Tourist taxes, typically charged per night or as a percentage of accommodation costs, are increasingly used by governments and city authorities to fund infrastructure, tourism promotion, and public services required to support large numbers of visitors.
Recent data on global accommodation levies shows that cities across North America and Europe dominate the list of destinations with the highest nightly tourist taxes, according to a report by Holidu.
Below are some of the cities where visitors pay the most in accommodation-related tourist taxes, ranked from the least expensive among the top 10 to the most expensive.
Montreal ranks as the least expensive among the top five cities for tourist taxes, though it still imposes a notable levy on visitors.
The Canadian city charges a 3.5% accommodation tax on hotel stays priced above $30 per night. On an average holiday rental costing about £71 per night, this translates to an estimated £20.29 nightly tourist tax.
The tax revenue is directed toward the Tourism Partner Fund, which supports tourism development and promotion across the province of Quebec.
