Proposed visitor levy for Wales

As many have said having a daily tourist tax is quite common in mainland Europe and those of us who have experienced it just treat it as a way that they do things. I can see the attraction of countries in the UK following suit. Clearly it would depend on two things as far as I was concerned 1) How much and 2) What would it be spent on. If the charge was kept quite modest, say a pound or under per night I would have no issues with that. If it was spent of improving the tourist experience in Wales which could encompass the provision of all sorts of things Leisure facilities to car parks etc I would also be reasonably happy. Where I would be less happy was if the charge was more than a pound per person and any funds raised when into the general Government coffers. 

David

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With out the taxes

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Same with us, although the local patisserie certainly benefits.😂

Why do you do it JVB, even when somebody agrees with you. Thanks for the definition of a tourist by the way but I think that everyone on CT knows that. The point you have ignored is that the tourist tax wouldn't paid by everyone and  I don't think it is fine to hit the easy target I.e. those already paying for accommodation.

Did not seem to work in England as Patisserie Valerie chain is no more it seems  sorry off topic

The impact on local services (hospitals, beach patrols, litter picking, providing public conveniences, etc…..) is there to see in many areas of the UK. I don’t have any issue with a small levy on visitors if it’s ringfenced for local usage, and helps sustain local services and the environment. The lack of public toilets during the COVID staycation peak came as a salutary lesson for some locations, and things certainly aren’t going to get any easier after this weeks announcements. Doesn’t matter what your accommodation is really……

LA or Company. run carparks  prices could be amended,to as at some of our car parks that are nprc operated with local numbers being cheaper to park

Agreed that is another way. I live on the South Coast in a large resort town and is very obvious in peek season day trippers will park anywhere to avoid paying for parking. Increasing already high parking charges will just push more cars onto on street parking creating another issue and not collecting the tourist tax.