Tourists visiting Wales could soon face a tax of up to £1.25 per person per night. That would mean a family of four holidaying in Wales for a week would face a bill of £35.

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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

Wales could introduce a “tourism tax” to overnight visitors, Senedd lawmakers have announced. Finance secretary Mark Drake explained that local authorities would be able to choose whether or not to introduce the levy. The tax would mean the costs of maintaining public infrastructure and services will be shared by all those who benefit from them, including visitors. The considerable bulk of these costs will continue to be borne by local residents…

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Overnight visitors to Wales could pay ‘tourism tax’, Welsh government announces

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

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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

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

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

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

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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

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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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Welsh tourist tax could see visitors charged £1.25 a night

The Welsh Government has introduced legislation which would give local authorities the power to charge visitors a tax for staying overnight.
Under the plans outlined in the Visitor Accommodation (Register and Levy) Etc. (Wales) Bill, anyone staying in a hostel or on a campsite would pay a “visitor levy” of 75p per night.
This levy would nearly double to £1.25 per person per night for all other types of accommodation, including hotels, self-cater…

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Welsh Government Proposes Tourism Tax for Overnight Visitors

Price is paid per person over 13 years of age per night, up to a maximum of seven nights in a row.

Valor é pago por cada pessoa com mais de 13 anos, por noite, até um máximo de sete noites seguidas.

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