Why do cities impose a tourist tax?

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Because they can.

Not all tourists spend money in the cities and most cities do not get direct benefits from tourist money while they do spend money on public transport, roads and other things tourists use.

In most places I have been tourist tax was a very small amount, about 1% or less of the cost of being a tourist in the town.

Willeke 57690

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In California, the tax is usually imposed on hotel rooms, and catches many business travelers on expense account. The revenue can then fund tourist information centers and Visit-us campaigns.

Andrew Lazarus 14523

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