Iceland Is Considering a New Tax on Tourists
- Record 2.3 million people expected to visit the island in 2017
- Government laments overcrowding, wants to fund infrastructure
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One of the world’s hottest and most expensive holiday destinations could soon become a little more expensive.
Overwhelmed by a record number of visitors in spite of its far-flung location, Iceland’s government is considering ways of raising taxes in the tourism sector. The alternative would be to limit sightseers’ access to the country’s most popular spots.