The European Tour Operators Association (ETOA) has announced that the Commune of Venice is to introduce a new hotel bed tax across the Italian city from 1 July.
Subject to the approval of the local council, the accommodation levy will be similar to one proposed by Florence officials last month - also due to launch at the start of next month.
Tourists will incur a charge of EUR1 (£0.88) per person, per night, per star of category up to a maximum of five nights under Venice's proposals, which are expected to be approved.
However, officials anticipate that a lower tariff will be imposed during the low season, while non four- and five-star properties are expected to be charged less.
Venice authorities hope the move will generate an additional EUR20m (£12.4m), which it is claimed will go towards infrastructure and cultural attractions.
It comes after a federal law enabled communes to introduce targeted taxes. A hotel bed tax is already in operation in Rome, despite opposition from ETOA.
An ETOA spokesperson said: "The practicalities of this tax, and industry reaction to the suddenness of the announcement, will be dealt with in due course."
Subject to the approval of the local council, the accommodation levy will be similar to one proposed by Florence officials last month - also due to launch at the start of next month.
Tourists will incur a charge of EUR1 (£0.88) per person, per night, per star of category up to a maximum of five nights under Venice's proposals, which are expected to be approved.
However, officials anticipate that a lower tariff will be imposed during the low season, while non four- and five-star properties are expected to be charged less.
Venice authorities hope the move will generate an additional EUR20m (£12.4m), which it is claimed will go towards infrastructure and cultural attractions.
It comes after a federal law enabled communes to introduce targeted taxes. A hotel bed tax is already in operation in Rome, despite opposition from ETOA.
An ETOA spokesperson said: "The practicalities of this tax, and industry reaction to the suddenness of the announcement, will be dealt with in due course."