Topic: Santorini

Major European tourist destinations are implementing new taxes and restrictions to manage record-breaking visitor numbers. Rome is considering a fee for the Trevi Fountain, following Venice's pilot program of a 5-euro entry tax. Barcelona has vowed to end all short-term apartment rentals by 2028, while Greece is levying a 20-euro tax on cruise ship passengers visiting Santorini and Mykonos.

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