Visitors face a new 3% tax on overnight accommodations to support infrastructure in overloaded regions.
Norway Imposes Tourism Tax Amidst Overtourism Concerns As European cities face challenges related to overtourism, Norway has recently taken steps to mitigate its impact by introducing a new tourism tax. This will allow certain cities to charge a 3% tax on overnight stays in areas heavily affected by tourism, as reported by Euroneus. The tax […]
‘Overloaded’ boat packed with 132 Haitian migrants intercepted off US coast, sent back home
The U.S. Coast Guard cut off a “overload” boat packed with 132 Haitian immigrants about 50 miles from the Florida coastline and returned home Monday, officials said. Coast Guard Cutter Escanaba intercepted a 30-foot yacht between Cuba and Caysal Bank last week and returned to the island nation on Monday off the coast of the […]
Nine killed when family in overloaded SUV crashes into Florida canal
Nine members of a family, including several young children, were killed Monday when a packed SUV went off a road, struck a guardrail and landed upside down in a canal in South Florida, authorities said. Only one passenger survived the fatal accident and was hospitalized in serious condition. “I’ve been in the fire department for […]