‘Tourism tax’: Hidden hike in budget to make your next holiday more expensive

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The tourism sector says a higher levy in the federal budget will impact Australia’s attractiveness to overseas visitors. auspol 7NEWS

will raise the passenger movement charge by $10 from July 1 next year, taking it to $70.

“The country’s price competitiveness is already low, ranking 116 out of 117 economies, due to imposts such as the passenger movement charge, making Australia the most expensive in the world in terms of passenger taxes.” “It will also make it more expensive for international tourists to come to Australia, at a time when we’re desperately trying to attract more visitors, with Australia’s international tourism levels still below pre-COVID levels,” CEO Margy Osmond said.

 

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