3 out of 4 holidaymakers would pay a Tourist Tax to visit The Canary Islands

A recent survey by the Canarian Institute of Statistics has shown that 3 out of 4 holidaymakers would be happy to pay a tourist tax of around 1 to 3 Euros per day when visiting the Islands.

The Survey, conducted throughout the 2nd Quarter of 2024 showed that 76.5% of visitors to the Canary Islands would be happy to pay a tourist tax to visit the archipelago.

The nation least accepting of the fee was the Irish with 29.3% saying they would holiday elsewhere if the Tourist Tax was introduced. 27.5% of visitors from the Peninsular also had negative views on the idea.

The idea behind the charge would be to help to protect the natural areas of the islands that, in the opinions of many, are becoming over run and ruined by tourists and that funds raised could be also be potentially put towards improving living conditions for the locals.

Tenerife has already announced a new 'Ecotax' that it will apply to tourists from 1st January 2025 and charged to Tourists who visit certain beauty spots and natural reserves on the island.

Would you be happy to pay a tourist tax to visit the islands?

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Mr TravelON is the brand ambassador for TravelON and one of the most watched travel experts in the Canary Islands, with more than 400000 followers across YouTube, TikTok and Facebook. Mr TravelON has worked in tourism for over 25 years with tour operators, excursion suppliers and the local Canary Islands tourism board. He is on the ground in tourist destinations filming content, reviewing tours and talking with holidaymakers every day. His advice comes from real experience and direct contact with the island. As a Travel expert and editor he brings the most up to date travel news.