So I just read that going through Cancun, Coz, and Playa will now cost $11 American. Anybody know what the government is going to use this money for?
New Tourist Tax
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gopbroek
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'To promote tourism', in other words it will disappear
Here are a few news articles
Visitors To Cancun Must Pay New Tourist Tax Starting April 1
Cancun, Cozumel and Tulum Have A New Tourist Tax That's Not Included In Your Ticket - View from the Wing
Here are a few news articles
Visitors To Cancun Must Pay New Tourist Tax Starting April 1
Cancun, Cozumel and Tulum Have A New Tourist Tax That's Not Included In Your Ticket - View from the Wing
OP
If I remember correctly, Canada used to charge $2.50 American to get out. Is that still a thing?
It's a bit insulting that the Mexican government basically said, "We're charging this because you tourists can afford it." With airfares to Maya Riviera increasing rapidly, other countries opening up, and my wife getting bored of Mexico, we can go somewhere else with our gobs of money.
Phew. Now that was a rant.
It's a bit insulting that the Mexican government basically said, "We're charging this because you tourists can afford it." With airfares to Maya Riviera increasing rapidly, other countries opening up, and my wife getting bored of Mexico, we can go somewhere else with our gobs of money.
Phew. Now that was a rant.
Steelyeyes
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One time payment of $11? No big deal. Curacao charges $35 just to go through the airport.
OP
Does it appear they spend that money on development?
I wouldn't mind if the $11 goes to a plumbing system that could handle flushing toilet paper. I'm tired of taking a half-shower after every poop.
Sounds like you need more fiber in your diet
OP
gopbroek
Contributor
This is on top of the $30USD tourist tax already in place. The first time I visited Cancun in the late 80's the tax had to be paid in cash at the airport, USD only and (shocked face here) it all disappeared. The government then forced the airlines to be the tax collectors for them.
OP
This is so going to cut into the "pay the ticket right here" police vig.
For decades, countries have been charging some sort of tax for entering and/or exiting the country. Most of the time it is collected from the airlines/cruise-lines who charged you when the reservations were paid. This is why gate agents (at least when I worked in the airline industry) are anal about getting an accurate head count.
Haven’t heard about the new tax until the OP. The introduction of a new tax is not surprising. When I started working for the airline industry I could fly for free, still had to pay the taxes. In the mid to late 90s the taxes to CZM were $35. By 2002 the taxes were well over $100.
Haven’t heard about the new tax until the OP. The introduction of a new tax is not surprising. When I started working for the airline industry I could fly for free, still had to pay the taxes. In the mid to late 90s the taxes to CZM were $35. By 2002 the taxes were well over $100.
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