In this way, the mayor’s office hopes to combat the consequences of excessive tourism, as well as make the city more convenient for local residents, since the money will be used to keep the streets clean and maintain infrastructure.
By 2024, the tourist tax in Amsterdam will be increased. Thus, with an average hotel room price of 175 euros, the tax will be increased from 15.25 to 21.80 euros per night per person.
The tax for cruise passengers who spend the night on their ship rather than in a hotel will increase from 8 to 11 euros per visitor.
Amsterdam registered 20 million tourists this year, many of whom spent just one day in the city. Therefore, the government is considering the possibility of introducing a fee for day tourists in the future, similar to what is planned in Venice.