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Floating Hotels (Cruise Ships) Taxed Much Less Than Normal Hotels
A night on a European cruise is taxed 40% less than a hotel despite their high environmental costs and contribution to overtourism. T&E calls for tax reforms to ensure that cruise ships pay their fair share.
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A night on a European cruise is taxed 40% less than a hotel despite their high environmental costs and contribution to overtourism. T&E calls for tax reforms to ensure that cruise ships pay their fair share. A night on a cruise ship is taxed almost half as much as a night in a hotel, a new T&E study shows. That is despite their high environmental and climate costs, and the strain they put on local infrastructure¹.
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