Welsh Government Confirms Consultation Regarding Proposals for a Local Visitor Levy

Saturday, February 12, 2022

The Welsh Government has confirmed a consultation regarding proposals for a local visitor levy to be launchedduring autumn.

Rebecca Evans, Minister for Finance and Local Government, said that a levy would help destinations in Wales to be visited without any hassle for generations to come.

Tourism contributes significantly to Wales economy, with tourism-related expenditure reaching more than £5bn annually in 2019.

A tourism tax would help in revenue increase for local authorities,helping them to manage services and infrastructure which makes tourism a success.

The Cooperation Agreement between the Welsh Labour and Plaid Cymru both contain commitments to introduce levies.

Formal consultation on draft legislative proposals for a visitor levy will happen in autumn, providing a platform for diverse views to be reflected on.

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