Tourist tax plan for Bristol and Bath advances in parliament

Summarised from BristolLive's report · Updated 4 Nov, 21:57 · Archive

The Government has introduced a Visitor Levy Bill to parliament, giving metro mayors power to impose a tax on hotel stays.

The Government has introduced the Visitor Levy Bill to parliament, which would give metro mayors the power to impose a tax on people staying in hotel rooms. The bill is expected to become law early next year.

West of England metro mayor Helen Godwin has welcomed the plan, saying it could fund transport and tourism improvements across Bristol and Bath. However, council leaders in Bath & North East Somerset and North Somerset have raised concerns about the proposal, worried it could damage their tourism industries. The Government's announcement has not clarified what happens if a metro mayor wants to introduce the tax but the local council in their area opposes it, potentially putting Helen Godwin at odds with some council chiefs.

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• Tourist tax plan for Bristol and Bath takes 'significant step' forwardBut businesses will have to be consulted on the ideaBristolLive · 4 Nov, 20:56

In this story: Helen Godwin · West of England · Bristol · Bath · Bath & North East Somerset · North Somerset

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