Episode 1694 • • 1:17:02 - 1:19:20
1694: Gorgeous
European Overtourism Taxes, Venice Entry Fee, Short-Term Rental Bans
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.