The tax is to come into force in December and will be €2 in high season, between 1 April and 30 September and €1 the rest of the year.

The tax will be charged on all paid overnight stays per guest aged 16 or over up to a maximum of seven nights in all tourist undertakings and short-term rents in Vila Nova de Gaia".

The tax is also being to be levied on all guests regardless of where they come from or how the booking is made.