Visitor levy bill introduced in Commons for York region
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 4 Nov, 17:27 · Archive
A bill allowing a visitor levy on overnight stays in York and North Yorkshire has been introduced in Parliament.
A bill to introduce a visitor levy on overnight stays in York and North Yorkshire has been introduced in the Commons on Wednesday. If passed by Parliament, the legislation would allow visitor levies to be introduced by metro mayors in their areas.
York and North Yorkshire's mayor, David Skaith, is among the mayors who have committed to keeping any levy capped at five per cent or below. He has described the levy as a "gamechanger" for the county and said it could raise up to £26 million which would be reinvested locally. Money raised from the visitor levy would go into a "wider pot for York and North Yorkshire" to be distributed across the county, meaning funds raised in York may not necessarily be spent solely in the city.
Critics have suggested the tax may deter visitors to the region. However, Mr Skaith cited a report pointing to visitor growth remaining steady in places that have already implemented a levy on overnight stays, such as Edinburgh, Manchester, Paris and Barcelona. He noted that York and North Yorkshire receives more than 40 million visitors every year.
How it is being reported
- Plans for ‘tourist tax’ in York take step forward as bill introduced in CommonsA bill to introduce a visitor levy on overnight stays in York and North Yorkshire has been introduced in the Commons.The Press (York) · 4 Nov, 16:42
- Plans for ‘tourist tax’ in York take step forward as bill introduced in CommonsA bill to introduce a visitor levy on overnight stays in York and North Yorkshire has been introduced in the Commons.Gazette & Herald (Malton) · 4 Nov, 16:42
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