“If the city sees the value of tourism, whether in better cleaning, better spaces, but also more culture, then tourism is really worth it, it is visible”, defended the mayor.
Carlos Moedas once again defended the doubling of the fee charged to tourists visiting Lisbon, from two to four euros per night, which drew criticism from the Portuguese Tourism Confederation (CTP) and the Portuguese Hotel Association (AHP), and gave as an example the new cultural and tourist hub of Almada Negreiros murals in the maritime stations, which received around 3.5 million euros from the tourist tax for its implementation.
“When I say that I want to increase…
