近年来新西兰成为了全球游客的热门旅行地,旅游业的空前繁荣促进了新西兰的经济增长,但也使其基础设施紧张不堪,当地人抱怨一度宁静的大自然里充斥着人和垃圾。日前,新西兰政府宣布,将向外国游客征收“旅游税”,来维护基础设施、保护自然环境。
Tourists to New Zealand are set to be stung with a new tax but Australians have been given a free pass.
到新西兰旅游的外国游客又要多准备一笔钱用来交税,澳大利亚人除外。
From late next year, international visitors heading to New Zealand will pay between NZ$25 and NZ$35 to get into the country, the government announced on Friday.
新西兰政府15日宣布,从明年下半年起,来新西兰旅游的外国游客入境将需缴纳25到35新西兰元(合111到156元人民币)的税。
However, Australian citizens and permanent residents, people from Pacific Islands Forum countries and children under two will be exempt.
不过,澳大利亚公民和永久居民、太平洋岛国论坛成员国国民和两岁以内幼童可以免交新税。
The move reflects an ongoing debate within New Zealand about the environmental and infrastructure pressures put on the country by booming tourism growth.
此举反映出新西兰国内关于旅游业兴旺发展对环境和基础设施产生压力的持久争论。
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