The UK is set to increase the cost of the Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) from £10 to £16, a 60% hike, which has raised concerns among the tourism industry. While transit passengers will no longer need to pay the fee, industry leaders warn that the increase could harm the UK's competitiveness in attracting international visitors. The UK government argues the hike is necessary to reduce taxpayer reliance, but critics believe it undermines the goal of boosting tourism. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)