ALL holidaymakers heading to Tunisia will be forced to pay a new tourist tax under plans outlined by the country's government. The country is introducing a new levy for tourists who are on a package holiday. Tunisia is the northernmost country in Africa and boasts a Mediterranean climate.
From November 1, 2024, package holidaymakers staying at properties with a two-star rating or higher will need to pay an additional charge for their overnight stay. The rate will vary depending on the type of accommodation tourists have booked, and it will range from 4 Tunisian Dinars (£1) to 12 Tunisian Dinars (£4) per night. For example, holidaymakers who've booked to stay at a two-star hotel will need to pay 4 Tunisian Dinars (£1) per night.
Meanwhile, those staying at three-star hotels will be asked to pay 8 Tunisian Dinars (£2) per night, while four and five-star hotel stays will cost an additional 12 Tunisian Dinars (£3). The nightly charge is valid for a maximum of 10 nights, which could add a hefty charge onto the price of holidays in the country. Visitors aged 12 and older will also need to pay the new charge, meaning a family of four, travelling with two teenage children, could end up paying an additional £120 on the price of a two-week holiday .
The new levy will not be included within the cost of booking a holiday , instead tourists must pay their accommodation providers in the local currency. Another iteration of the tax came into force earlier this year for those tourists .
