France just approved a cruise ship tax that is set to cost American passengers more, not long after the Louvre Museum announced a 45% increase in fees affecting U.S. travelers . This new per-passenger tax, to be paid at each cruise port, is reportedly an initiative to conserve France's beautiful coasts.

The "Country of Love," along with several European nations, has been notably clamping down on cruise ships recently due to overtourism. But according to the numbers, cruise lines are getting a disproportionate amount of blame for the mass tourism problem in France and across the continent.

Here is a closer look at France's latest cruise tax and how much cruise ships really contribute to its visitor traffic as the world's most popular tourist destination.

France Approves New Cruise Tax

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