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The Tourism Dirham
"The Tourism Dirham, a minimal charge recognised by the industry to help fund Expo 2020 projects, will be applied to guests staying in all hotels, hotel apartments, guesthouses and holiday homes, and will range from Dh7 to Dh20."
http://www.thenational.ae/uae/touris...-expo-projects So, in order to fund the bottomless pit of commercial gold and tourism magnet that is Expo 2020 a new tourist tax is being introduced. At between 7 and 20 dibs a night it’s not a huge amount, but it’s certainly not an incentive to visit or stay longer. Personally I love paying for the mad infrastructure projects I'll never use. I wonder what the next backdoor tax to fund the Expo will be? Any chance it could be one that the locals will have to pay – super car tax, exotic pet tax, 2nd mobile phone tax… |
Re: The Tourism Dirham
Originally Posted by the_red_sheep
(Post 11112306)
Any chance it could be one that the locals will have to pay – super car tax, exotic pet tax, 2nd mobile phone tax…
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more than a few countries currently have or are planning on introducing tourist taxes.
I do however agree that this one is probably to pay for the expo. |
Re: The Tourism Dirham
Originally Posted by shiva
(Post 11112352)
more than a few countries currently have or are planning on introducing tourist taxes.
I do however agree that this one is probably to pay for the expo. |
Re: The Tourism Dirham
Originally Posted by the_red_sheep
(Post 11112306)
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I wonder what the next backdoor tax to fund the Expo will be? Any chance it could be one that the locals will have to pay – super car tax, exotic pet tax, 2nd mobile phone tax… |
Re: The Tourism Dirham
Originally Posted by britexpat76
(Post 11112371)
How about a ****ing idiot tax?
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Re: The Tourism Dirham
Originally Posted by britexpat76
(Post 11112371)
How about a ****ing idiot tax?
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How about an *Insh'allah* tax. 10 chips everytime someone says it, they would have the dough to rebuild Dubai in a week or two.
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It makes sense really. It's no different to the levy that was put on Londoners to pay for the London Olympics (which I voted for).
There's loads of examples of similar things around the world. |
Re: The Tourism Dirham
Originally Posted by Millhouse
(Post 11112438)
It makes sense really. It's no different to the levy that was put on Londoners to pay for the London Olympics (which I voted for).
Also, just to confirm your suggesting that a taxation policy, in Dubai, to fund Expo 2020 'makes sense really'? ;) |
Re: The Tourism Dirham
Originally Posted by the_red_sheep
(Post 11112455)
Also, just to confirm your suggesting that a taxation policy, in Dubai, to fund Expo 2020 'makes sense really'? ;) |
Re: The Tourism Dirham
Originally Posted by the_red_sheep
(Post 11112455)
Although in that case it was the people who got to vote on hosting the Olympics and who would gain from its 'legacy' that were taxed, rather than anyone spending a night in a hotel there for the preceding 6 years. So, not quite the same thing.
Also, just to confirm your suggesting that a taxation policy, in Dubai, to fund Expo 2020 'makes sense really'? ;) As for the expo - of course it makes sense to charge tourists. Someone has to pay for it, and tourists make for a very easy target - they are not political, will not complain enough to not come, and will not remember paying it afterwards. I think it's a very sensible government policy. |
Re: The Tourism Dirham
Originally Posted by Millhouse
(Post 11112481)
The average Londoner gets nothing from the legacy of the Olympics.
As for the expo - of course it makes sense to charge tourists. Someone has to pay for it, and tourists make for a very easy target - they are not political, will not complain enough to not come, and will not remember paying it afterwards. I think it's a very sensible government policy. Dubai must be careful - Emirates is already charging the earth for people to fly to/through/from here; this 'tax' is only a small amount but this place has a reputation and image that could very easily be eroded......... |
Re: The Tourism Dirham
Originally Posted by The Dean
(Post 11112667)
So if the Bloggs family come to visit Dubai for two weeks in February 2014, they will be charged a fee (which is what it is) to help pay for something taking place in 2020? 'Sensible'? Yes that's the word I was thinking of........ :blink:
Dubai must be careful - Emirates is already charging the earth for people to fly to/through/from here; this 'tax' is only a small amount but this place has a reputation and image that could very easily be eroded......... There is already a tourist tax - it's just a bit more to it. The really sensible thing would be to actually add it onto the airport landing charges - no one sees that and yet we all pay it on the ticket. |
Re: The Tourism Dirham
Originally Posted by Millhouse
(Post 11112670)
Do you have a better suggestion?
There is already a tourist tax - it's just a bit more to it. The really sensible thing would be to actually add it onto the airport landing charges - no one sees that and yet we all pay it on the ticket. |
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