Spanish island reveals how much new 'eco tax' costs that all tourists have to pay

The impact of tourism on Spain is not all good, according to locals who have in recent months taken to the streets to tell holidaygoers to 'go home'.

And with tourism taxes on the horizon, the cost of going abroad is now set to increase somewhat as some places decide it's time you paid a fee that'll help maintain the area you're staying.

For one Spanish island, the cost has just been put up with tourists having to pay extra - an 'eco tax' - if they want to head there and visit one of the island's most popular areas.

And it's not the only tourism tax coming your way if you're going there, with another on the way in January.

Tenerife is loved by Brits (Getty Stock Images)

Where has the 'eco tax' been introduced?

The eco tax has come in to play over in the Canary Islands, specifically Tenerife.

With the island incredibly popular with Brits, it'll impact many of us heading to the island.

In particular, it'll apply to those heading to the popular Teno National Park on the north east of the island.

Applying to those taking on the Masca Canyon Trail, it has been brought in due to the number of people that end up having to have emergency services called to help them, with the terrain quite rough in places.

The cash will go towards funding these call outs, as well as enhancing the safety of hikers on the route.

As well as the tax, a daily limit has been placed on those visiting with just 275 a day allowed to head up, booked in advance.

As a result, it will cap visitors to 100,375 every year which is significantly lower than the previous levels, as a way to balance sustainability against tourism.

The Masca region of Tenerife has numerous emergency calls out every year (Getty Stock Images)

How much is the eco tax?

The president of Tenerife, Rosa Davila, revealed the amount this summer.

In a statement, she said: "Residents of Tenerife will NOT have to pay the Eco tax to access and enjoy the Masca Ravine.

"Only non-residents and Canarian residents will pay the ecological tax to compensate for the pressure on our natural spaces."

If you're a resident of any of the other Canary Islands - we're talking about Lanzarote, Gran Canaria, Fuerteventura, La Palma, La Gomera, and El Hierro - you will have to pay a fee of €3 (£2.50) to access the hiking route loved by tourists.

Those who are not a resident of Tenerife or any of the Canary Islands face paying a whopping €28 (£23.60) to go hiking on the route.

Tenerife is set to introduce a more general tourism tax in 2025 but the amount that will be charged hasn't been revealed yet.