27-08-2018, 09:52 AM
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Venetians have always hated the day trippers. Having an iced coffee on St Marks has always been a rip off.But the beef of locals appears to be with air bnb type rentals. It's pricing locals out of the rental market. I can understand their feelings on that score. Over here it seems to have taken over with a life of its own. It's very popular of course because it's so much cheaper than a hotel.
27-08-2018, 11:16 AM
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Well we have been to Benidorm and Gran Canaria and Rhodes (Greece) up to now this year.We paid 33 euros tourist tax in Gran Canaria 4 weeks ago, and if this is to be doubled, then bye bye there.
Rhodes was 50 euros.
That is a big chunk to pay before I have even had a beer!
The tax depends on the official rating of the hotel of course.
The higher the grade, the more you pay, which can be as much as 5 euros per person per night for 5 star.
Sod that for a game of soldiers!
27-08-2018, 11:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Boozercruiser
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Well we have been to Benidorm and Gran Canaria and Rhodes (Greece) up to now this year.We paid 33 euros tourist tax in Gran Canaria 4 weeks ago, and if this is to be doubled, then bye bye there.
Rhodes was 50 euros.
That is a big chunk to pay before I have even had a beer!
The tax depends on the official rating of the hotel of course.
The higher the grade, the more you pay, which can be as much as 5 euros per person per night for 5 star.
Sod that for a game of soldiers!
In which case, as I am doing next month, and go further East to Cyprus.
27-08-2018, 11:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Ripple
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It doesn’t bother me and if its a help in stopping obnoxious behaviour that’s all for the good.I doubt it will have much effect on tourism.
If you love Spain you won’t let the cost of a few G&Ts put you off.
Putting up the price of me beer is just the straw that breaks the camels back!
27-08-2018, 06:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Ripple
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It doesn’t bother me and if its a help in stopping obnoxious behaviour that’s all for the good.I doubt it will have much effect on tourism.
If you love Spain you won’t let the cost of a few G&Ts put you off.
04-09-2018, 09:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Boozercruiser
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I have always loved Spain Ripple, but once I get the feeling I am being ripped off and hospitality and custom being abused and taken for granted, then I am off.Putting up the price of me beer is just the straw that breaks the camels back!
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