Wales tourism tax? Your thoughts about tourism tax regardless of which country demands it?

[SpaceGalaxy]

The Welsh Government will publish proposals on Monday for what it calls a "visitor levy" but which opponents describe as a "tourism tax".

It will introduce a bill into the Senedd which, if it becomes law, would give local councils the power to charge £1.25 per person per overnight stay, including children.

Those staying in hostels and camping would be charged 75p per person per overnight stay. Day visitors would not be charged.

[purplepoppy]

My sheep have more brains than the cretins in the senedd. Tourists are already been hit with crippling carpark charges in many coastal towns and the new 20mph speed limit is scaring people away. Wales is a tourist country 12% are employed via tourism so why risk things like this just to blow it on vanity projects?

People come to Wales because unlike Cornwall we don't charge you £50 for a cup of tea and a stale scone, but if you charge People £1.25 a night that's money they're not spending in the local shops. These tourist towns have to make their money in the short tourist season and if the weather's crap like this year they get hit hard.

[NaultD]

Gets a pool of discretionary funds that caters to tourists. Makes sence to me. Tourism is good for the economy but you also don't want it to leech out local nessesitys.

For the tourists, it the getting there is the not fun expensive part so tax here and there isn't a big deal. If anything it will probably be used to supplement flight cost so getting there is easier for everyone and you can spend your vacation more authentic to your wants and needs.

[exitseven]

Soaking the tourists is a popular way to raise money in America. The locals avoid more taxes.

[exitseven]

Thanks for the MHO😎

[lightbulb27]

im fine with it... their decision. I don't have to visit.