Officials say the eco tax paid by visitors will go to conservation of natural spaces.
The "eco tax" is set to come into force in January 2025, as confirmed by the council of Tenerife this past weekend. The aim of the charge is to make the holiday hotspot “a more sustainable and environmentally responsible space”, according to Tenerife's president Rosa Davila.
Announcing the news on Saturday on Twitter, Ms Davila said: “As of January 1, 2025, Tenerife will have an ecotax for tourists who visit the Island. An eco tax 100 per cent destined for the conservation, improvement and protection of our natural spaces. Residents of the island of Tenerife will NOT pay the ecotax to enjoy our spaces.”
Although the eco-tax is only being imposed in Tenerife, it comes amid recent protests across the Spanish Islands against the government’s current tourism model. Residents have called for tourism to be managed more sustainably as numbers of visitors threaten the island’s infrastructure. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today.No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team.If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'.
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