South Tyrol drops plans for 'dog tax' on tourists - South Tyrol scraps controversial daily fee for tourists’ dogs after backlash
South Tyrol has abandoned plans to introduce a daily beast for tourists bringing their dogs, as part of a broader reform package that also included a daily mail for local dog owners and tourists. Regional Minister Luis Walcher withdrew the proposal due to insufficient support in the provincial parliament. The proposed fee was €1.50 per dog per day, scheduled to commence in 2024. The fee aimed to fund efforts to keep streets and public spaces clean from dog waste, which is currently covered by general waste disposal fees. It remains unclear whether plans for a genetic database of the region’s dogs will be revived, as information on this topic is not available. No further details have been provided regarding this aspect. South Tyrol has dropped plans to introduce a daily kos for tourists with dogs, but the future of a potential genetic database for the region’s dogs remains uncertain.
