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Hotels complain about tourism tax increase // Accessibility projects lagging way behind

Hotels complain about tourism tax increase // Accessibility projects lagging way behind

Portuguese news in English on Tuesday, August 6, 2024.

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Hotels complain about tourism tax increase

Representatives of hotels, hostels and Alojamento Locais (holiday rentals) say they’re surprised and frustrated by the doubling of the tourist tax in Lisbon, Diário de Notícias reports. They complain that they weren’t consulted or warned about the increase to €4 a night, which was introduced on July 19. 

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