New Forest MP says hospitality sector opposes tourist tax
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 3 Oct, 12:07 · Archive
New Forest MP Desmond Swayne told ministers that hoteliers do not support a proposed tourist tax.
New Forest MP Desmond Swayne has told ministers that hoteliers in Hampshire do not support a proposed tourist tax. The government is planning to give local authorities powers to introduce an Overnight Visitor Levy.
Swayne's comments suggest significant opposition to the tax from the hospitality sector. The proposed levy would allow local areas to charge visitors a nightly fee, a model used in other parts of the UK and Europe to fund tourism infrastructure and local services.
How it is being reported
- New Forest MP says hospitality sector does not want proposed tourist taxRomsey Advertiser · 3 Oct, 11:43
- MP says hospitality bosses are not 'gagging' for tourist taxSouthern Daily Echo · 2 Oct, 18:20
In this story: Desmond Swayne · New Forest · Hampshire
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