A number of places where tourist taxes are already in place, such as Venice, will continue and other destinations are also set to increase the amount of tourist tax, such as Amsterdam (from seven per cent to 12.5 per cent).
During a debate at The Specialist Travel Association (Aito) Travel Insights report, Africa Collection co-founder and director James Westrip said that rising fees for tourists to see animals in the wild are making certain trips beyond the reach of many travellers.
Warning travel is becoming ‘elitist’ with local people ‘locked out’ Travelling is becoming 'elitist' due to rising costs if tourist fees in destinations, a travel expert has claimed.
Despite this, interest in safaris is still high and lesser-known areas are also seeing a rise in tourists, such as the Laikipia Region, in Kenya, which is home to 50 per cent of Kenya's black rhino population.
Sara Zimmerman, non-executive director of escorted tours operator Travel Department, commented that the Venice tax would not put off clients who had their hearts set on visiting but noted demand was rising for less well-known areas.
