Government proposes levy of up €25 a night for most expensive hotel rooms to help cash-strapped cities

From Financial Times, Italy is proposing a sharp increase in tourist taxes to help cash-strapped cities raise revenues and make visitors “more responsible” amid a growing public backlash against overtourism.

Hotel and travel industry associations are up in arms over the plan, which envisions a levy of up to €25 a night for the most expensive hotel rooms.