UK tourists in Croatia warned over 'temporary' new rules in Dubrovnik

UK tourists in Croatia have been warned over "temporary" new rules in Dubrovnik. Tourist taxes to watch out for in popular holiday destinations have been revealed by experts ahead of the spring and summer getaway season.

British holidaymakers in Croatia have been warned over a new tourist tax in Dubrovnik, which is a go-to for many. Visitors to the Croatian city must pay €2.65 per person, per night throughout April to September.

However, the fee has been temporarily reduced to €1.86 for the rest of this year, according to Quotezone statistics. Travel insurance expert at Quotezone.co.uk, Tiffany Mealiff said: “The new and increasing tourist fees across Europe allow cities to fund measures to attract more holidaymakers, support the local infrastructure and businesses, as well as preventing the damages from over-tourism.

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"If you’re taking a trip to any city in Europe this year, you must be aware of the potential additional costs to your holiday. Tourism taxes range anywhere between less than €1 to almost €15 and can be per person per night.

"Many fees are based on the hotel rating or the type of accommodation, and charges vary from city to city depending on whether individuals are charged each night or for the whole trip.” Dubrovnik isn't the only go-to destination with a tourist tax, either.

Lisbon in Portugal enforces a €2 fee for every night tourists stay and this is only applied for a maximum of seven nights, per person. In Barcelona, recent increase to the existing tourist fee sees visitors now paying €3.25 for those staying in official accommodation.

This has risen from €2.75. In Paris, the French government charges visitors a tourist tax depending on the type of accommodation. The most expensive charge is €14.95 for a stay in palaces, and €0.65 at one or two star campsites. Those staying in a typical four-star hotel are charged €8.13.