The increase in tourism increases local authorities' revenues with the tourist tax charged on overnight stays in tourist accommodation, which this year has already generated more than 20 million euros. Some local authorities are already considering updating the value of fees.

According to Jornal Negócios, Lisbon and Porto are analysing the increase in the tourist tax, which currently stands at 2 euros in the country's two largest cities.

Vila Nova de Gaia and Figueira da Foz have already confirmed the rate increase. Gaia wants this to rise to 2.5 euros and become fixed throughout the year (it is currently lower in the low season) and Figueira da Foz announced the increase in the rate which it expects to come into force in the summer of next year, without announcing how much it intends to raise, it currently charges 1.5 euros.

The Cascais, Mafra and Sintra City Councils may take advantage of the trend, but nothing has yet been decided for 2024. While Óbidos, Coimbra and Braga guarantee that no change in the tourist tax is planned.