There are better ways to capture tourist dollars than GST though. Same goes for proceeds of crime (which isn’t that important because it’s such a tiny portion of the economy).
You can charge more for visas, you can have airport taxes, you can levy a fee on museums, huts, trails and such, you can place taxes on tour operators and guides etc.
There are better ways to capture tourist dollars than GST though. Same goes for proceeds of crime (which isn’t that important because it’s such a tiny portion of the economy).
You can’t let perfect be the enemy of the good.
What ways are effective for capturing tourist dollars?
I agree that GST is a regressive tax that overly targets the lower income earners. But it does serve a purpose
You can charge more for visas, you can have airport taxes, you can levy a fee on museums, huts, trails and such, you can place taxes on tour operators and guides etc.
There are lots of options.