The rates will be set by each local council and there will also be new rules on standards in accommodation

Liverpool Echo

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England

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Wales unveils plans for tourist tax for all holidaymakers

Visitors might pay a charge when staying overnight in Wales under plans to be outlined later.

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Tourism tax: Wales' plans for charge on visitors to be published

There are fears the move could "risk jobs" and deter visitors, according to critics.

Daily Express

Reach plc

Wales set to unveil new controversial 'tourist tax' bill today

Staying overnight in Wales might soon cost more money for visitors due to new tax legislation

Manchester Evening News

Manchester

Greater Manchester

Visitors staying in Wales could soon have to pay a new 'tourism tax'

The Welsh Government estimated that the levy could generate up to £33 million a year if all Welsh local authorities introduce it.

Evening Standard

Evgeny Lebedev

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Carron Greig

London

Greater London

Overnight visitors to Wales could pay ‘tourism tax’ under Welsh Government plans

The visitor levy, known as a tourism tax, will be in force from 2027 at the earliest

Wales Online

Wales

Wales reveals tax every visitor staying overnight will have to pay from 2027

The proposed tourist tax would mean a family of four holidaying in Wales for a week would face a bill of £35.

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Roberts family

Welsh tourist tax could see visitors charged £1.25 a night

If passed local authorities across Wales will be able to bring in a visitor levy for guests at hotels, holiday cottages and other tourism accommodation

Daily Post

Colwyn Bay

Tourism tax bill will be introduced at the Senedd today

Tourists enjoying Wales’ coastline. Image Copyright: Visit Wales A Bill to give local authorities the option to introduce a small visitor levy in their area to re-invest in local tourism has been introduced by Finance Secretary Mark Drakeford today. Anyone staying in a hostel or on a campsite pitch would pay 75p per person per night, while it would be £1.25 per person per night for people staying in all other accommodation types, such as hotels,…

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Anyone staying in a hostel or on a campsite pitch would pay 75p per person per night, while it would be £1.25 per person per night for people staying in all other accommodation types, such as hotels, Airbnbs and self-catering properties

Wales unveils plans for tourist tax for all holidaymakers

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