US tourism taxes are reshaping US travel

Sun-N-Fun Lagoon to get tourism tax-funded upgrades

Collier County’s most popular aquatics park, Sun-N-Fun Lagoon, will now be able to fund its remaining repairs and new water features through tourism tax dollars.   A state-required study by Chicago-based Hunden Partners showed Sun-N-Fun, located within North Collier Regional Park at 1500 Livingston Road, drew at least 173,100 visitors yearly —46% from outside Collier — paving the way for use of the county’s 5-cent bed tax, which is paid by visit…

US tourism taxes are reshaping US travel

Tourism taxes are changing travel in the United States. They affect costs for visitors and funding for community projects. These taxes are often called "hotel occupancy tax," "lodging tax," or "bed tax." They are charged on hotel and short-term rental…