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£1 tourist levy on overnight stays in York a ‘viable option’, new report finds
The report says a simple digital system and possible exemptions could limit costs for small operators while funding local reinvestment.
- A new report commissioned by Mayor David Skaith recommends imposing a £1 per night tourist tax across York and North Yorkshire, potentially raising £26 million annually for regional infrastructure and tourism.
- Supporting the proposal, the Policy Lab review found that modest levies do not deter visitors, with growth remaining steady in Edinburgh, Manchester, Paris, and Barcelona after implementing similar overnight charges.
- The report suggests a simple flat £1 digital fee and recommends potential exemptions for low-cost stays to reduce burden on small operators, though it acknowledges "clear trade-offs" between fairness and administrative complexity.
- Conservative MPs Kevin Hollinrake, Rishi Sunak, Julian Smith, and Alec Shelbrooke slammed the proposals as "simply wrong," arguing the levy would hit family businesses already facing significant cost pressures.
- With national consultation results expected shortly, Mayor Skaith intends to discuss findings with hospitality operators in coming months, with implementation powers expected later this year under the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill.
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Craven HeraldReposted by 
darlingtonandstocktontimes.co.uk
darlingtonandstocktontimes.co.ukReport recommends £1 per night 'tourist tax' across North Yorkshire
VISITORS to Craven and the Yorkshire Dales could be facing a £1 per night 'tourist tax' - raising 'up to £26 million for the York…
·Skipton, United Kingdom
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The Independent (US)New report recommends £1-per-night Yorkshire tourist tax
A new report has proposed a £ 1-a-night tourist tax for travellers to York and North Yorkshire
·London, United Kingdom
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