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一点背景
原文章来自《国家地理》,题目是“Will you have to pay tourist tax in Europe this summer?你今年夏天在欧洲需要支付旅游税吗?”文章讲述了何为旅游税(tourist tax),征收旅游税的原因,以及作为游客去欧洲旅游要注意什么。
一段引用
“Fundamentally, tourist taxes are there to bring in revenue, whether that’s for the general upkeep of the city, to improve tourism or to impose sustainability initiatives.”
“从根本上说,征收旅游税是为了增加收入,无论是用于城市的总体维护、改善旅游业还是实施可持续发展计划。”
Eilean Donan Castle @ScottishHighland
一篇文章(节选)
What istourist tax?何为旅游税?
Tourist tax is a small daily charge, typically applied to your hotel bill, paid as aone-offpayment at immigration ortacked ontoyour airfare. As these taxes are government-applied levies, they’re mandatory, meaning you’ll often have to pay them before you’re able tocheck in. Seen as a way of addressing some of the more negative impacts of tourism, such as too many visitors andenvironmental degradation, they alsopurport togive back to local economies.
旅游税是一种每日收取的小额费用,通常计入酒店账单、在入境时一次性支付或加在机票费用上。由于这些税是政府征收的,因此具有强制性,这意味着你通常必须在办理入住手续前支付这些税费。这些税费被视为解决旅游业负面影响(比如游客过多和环境恶化)的一种方式,同时也旨在回馈当地经济。
Due to the absence of auniversalsystem, they’re complex, too. Each country or city can charge what and how they like,making it a jobto know what you’re looking for on your bill orfactorthe exact cost into your holiday. Some taxes are chargedat a flat rate, while others are a percentage of your accommodation bill or absorbed into the room rate. The type of accommodation or star rating of a hotel alsomakes a difference, as does seasonality and the age of children. For example, Venice’s overnight tax can be anything up to €5 (£4.20) per night, depending on the type of hotel, location and time of year and the charge applies to anyone over the age of 10 for up to five consecutive days. In Lisbon, it’s €2 (£1.70), although there’s a proposal to hike it to €4 (£3,40) per night for periods of up to a week for visitors aged 13 and over.
由于没有一个通用的(税费)方法,它们也很复杂。每个国家或城市都有自己的收费标准和方式,因此,要了解账单上的费用明细或将其列入度假花费中,是一项艰巨的任务。有些税按统一税率收取,有些税则按住宿费用的一定比例收取,或计入房价。酒店的住宿类型或星级影响税费多少,季节性和儿童年龄会影响。例如,威尼斯的过夜税最高可达每晚 5 欧元(约4.20 英镑),具体取决于酒店类型、位置和时间,10 岁以上的游客都要交纳,最多连续交纳五天。在里斯本,住宿税为 2 欧元(约1.70 英镑),但有人提议将住宿税上调至每晚 4 欧元(约3.40 英镑),13岁以上的游客要交税,最长不超过一周。
Edinburgh爱丁堡
Why do destinations charge tourist tax?
为什么旅游目的地要征收旅游税?
Fundamentally, tourist taxes are there to bring in revenue, whether that’s for the general upkeep of the city, to improve tourism or to impose sustainability initiatives.Although Simone Venturini, thedeputy mayorforSocial Welfare, Tourism, Health and Economic Development in Venice suggests the newday-trippertax “aims toraise awarenessof the protection and respect of the city and is not to make money”.
从根本上说,征收旅游税是为了增加收入,无论是用于城市的总体维护、改善旅游业还是实施可持续发展计划。尽管威尼斯负责社会福利、旅游、健康和经济发展的副市长Simone Venturini表示,新的一日游游客税 "旨在提高人们保护和尊重城市的意识,而不是为了赚钱"。
The taxes are also seen as a way ofcracking downon the vast number of visitors in certain destinations, especially atpeak times, particularly to protect sights at risk of damage due toheavyfootfall. Additionally, they’re a way for local authorities to reimburse money for servicesnormally paid for by residents that are shared with tourists, or to initiate some sort of tourism budget.
征税也被视为一种“劝退”某些旅游景点大量游客的方式,尤其是在高峰期,特别是为了保护因大量客流量而面临损坏风险的景点。此外,这也是地方政府偿还通常由居民支付但与游客共享的服务费用,或启动某种旅游预算的一种方式。
Whether they’re an effective solution in combatingan influx of peopleand protecting the environment is yet to be seen.
这些措施是否能有效解决人潮涌入问题并保护环境,还有待观察。
ScottishHighland 苏格兰高地
What do travellers need to know about tourist tax?
关于旅游税,游客需要了解什么?
The key thing to know is if you’re likely to be charged for overnight stays, and, if you are, how this willbe levied. While most places will accept payment via card, there’s likely to still be some that charge cash, so arrive prepared. Also check whether you have topay two tourist taxes for one stay. Barcelona recently increased its overnight tax from €3.25 (£2.75), but visitors also have to pay a regional Catalonia charge, making the total €6.75 (£5.70) per person, per night. And Paris is the same, with both taxesbeing doubledto fund transport costs during theupcomingOlympics.
最关键的是要知道过夜是否需要缴税,如果需要缴税,如何征收。虽然大多数地方都接受刷卡支付,但仍有一些地方可能会收取现金,因此请做好准备。此外,还需了解一次住宿是否需要缴纳两种旅游税。巴塞罗那最近将过夜税从 3.25 欧元(2.75 英镑)提高到了 3.25 欧元(2.75 英镑),但游客还需支付加泰罗尼亚地区的费用,因此每人每晚的总费用为 6.75 欧元(5.70 英镑)。巴黎的情况也一样,两项税费都翻了一番,用于支付即将到来的奥运会期间的交通费用。
用户评论
去欧洲旅游确实要考虑“游客税”了,虽然不多,但确实是额外的支出。今年暑假想去西班牙,查了一下他们收取游客税的方式和金额,还挺详细的!
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文章写的很好很清楚,让我对欧洲国家各个国家的游客税有了更直观的认识 。之前去意大利的时候就遇到了游客税,感觉确实挺尴尬的,尤其是住宿费用已经不低的情况下,还要再加一层费用。 hope 以后可以申请免除一些国家的游客税!
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看到这个标题我立马想到了我的欧洲之旅计划!今年想去法国,可是听说有些城市开始收取游客税,这 really 打破了我预留的预算啊!
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文章说得对,欧洲国家确实在越来越重视旅游管理了! 为了保护环境、提高服务质量,设立游客税其实很合理吧? 我们旅行者应该理解和支持。
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去意大利玩的时候,遇到过这样的情况,感觉不太友好。而且每个城市收取的金额也不一样,让人比较混乱。
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去年夏天欧洲游,确实被“游客税”搞得一头雾水! 现在看来,好好提前了解一下哪个国家、哪个城市有这种规定,才能更好地规划行程和预算啊。
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"Tourist tax" 是个挺新奇的词语吧!
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这篇文章让我意识到欧洲旅游不只是单纯地欣赏风景,还有很多需要提前考虑的地方! 像是游客税、签证等等都需要做好功课。
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确实觉得有些城市因为游客太多,环境问题比较突出。设立游客税或许是个解决问题的办法吧?希望它能真正用于改善当地环境和居民的生活。
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去欧洲旅行真的很棒!风景优美,文化博大,美食丰富。不过,确实要了解一下“游客税”的相关信息,以免出行遇到麻烦。
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看来未来欧洲旅游真的需要做好功课了,不仅要考虑景点行程,还要了解这些最新的政策法规!这篇文章对我很有帮助哦!
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我觉得设立"tourist tax" 并没有什么不对,这是对游客的一种保护,也是为了维护当地环境和秩序。
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欧洲的旅游费用本来就很高了,再加一层“游客税” 我感觉钱包都要哭出来! 希望可以减少一些不必要的开销吧!
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