Taxes could help cities keep up with increasing tourist loads, but they lack the bite to curtail tourist volumes, says travel writer Ng Yixin.
The traditional village of Penglipuran in the east of Bali now attracts thousands of people a day. Bali this month announced that it may raise taxes to around US$50. SINGAPORE: “No touching Geisha” signs may look like they belong on a novelty T-shirt or gag gift. However, they highlight
Supposing the upside of suppressing visitor volumes applies, steep tourism taxes are still far from ideal. Industry players believe that the increase would makeThe big question is how government revenues can trickle down to the people. And the answer is probably not tighter policing of visitors, nor price deterrents. After numerous examples of tourists behaving badly, it should be evident that spending power and poor cultural awareness are not mutually exclusive.
The importance of dispersing visitors to places with lower footfall highlights yet another shortcoming of local tourist taxes. Travel dispersal is best undertaken on a broader level. Local players are not best placed to spend marketing dollars promoting other regions.
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