Inflation is currently a central issue in all areas of life - and in the coming year, travelers will also have to prepare for additional costs. "Many will feel the sharp price increase for the Hungarian vignette - the monthly vignette, for example, will be 70 percent more expensive," says ÖAMTC tourism expert Dagmar Redel. There will also be innovations in Italy and Croatia: Croatia is joining the Schengen area and introducing the euro - a relief for many travelers. An entrance fee for day tourists in Venice, however, will not be due from January 16 as planned, but is not expected to be introduced until mid-2023. Vignettes - higher prices in Hungary and Slovakia, e-vignette in Switzerland There will be some significant price increases for motorway vignettes in neighboring countries at the turn of the year. In Hungary, the monthly vignette for cars will increase in price by 70 percent to 8.900 forints (approx. 21 euros), the weekly vignette will now cost 5.500 forints (equivalent to around 13 euros), an increase of 44 percent. The price increase of five percent for the annual vignette, which now costs 49.190 forints (119 euros), is comparatively moderate. In neighboring Slovakia, the ten-day vignette will increase in price from ten to twelve euros, the monthly vignette from 14 to 17 euros and the annual vignette from 50 to 60 euros. Switzerland will get an electronic vignette in the course of 2023. Similar to Austria, parallel operation is planned - both adhesive and e-vignettes will then be available. Croatia - Euro and no border controls, Italy - entry into Venice The 2023 changes for Croatia will be a relief for many travelers: no more changing money and