Ministers face backlash from hospitality industry over ‘tourist tax’ plans
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Key context: <p>Many mayors welcome power to impose tourist tax but industry warns of ‘irreparable harm’ and job losses</p><p></p><p>Ministers are facing a backlash from the hospitality industry after they announced mayors in England would be given sweeping powers to levy taxes on holiday accommodation such as hotels and Airbnbs.</p><p>The plan, presented on Thursday by Angela Rayner, the local government secretary, will allow mayors to impose a “tourist tax” without a cap on how much they can charge and with few controls on how they can spend it.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/sep/10/england-nightly-levy-hotel-airbnb-stays-tourist-tax-plans">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
Many mayors welcome power to impose tourist tax but industry warns of ‘irreparable harm’ and job lossesMinisters are facing a backlash from the hospitality industry after they announced mayors in England would be given sweeping powers to levy taxes on holiday accommodation such as hotels and Airbnbs.The plan, presented on Thursday by Angela Rayner, the local government secretary, will allow mayors to impose a “tourist tax” without a cap on how much they can charge and with few controls on how they can spend it. Continue reading...
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