Welsh councils to charge visitors per night as tourist tax approved for 2027
Visitors to Wales to face tourist tax after councils given go-ahead
- The Welsh Senedd has passed a landmark law allowing Welsh councils to introduce a visitor levy on overnight stays.
- The new levy will be £1.30 per person per night for hotels and bed and breakfasts, and 75p for camping or hostels, applicable to visitors over 18.
- Funds generated from the visitor levy will be reinvested into tourism-related expenses, including improving local amenities like footpaths, beaches, and visitor centres.
- The law will not come into force immediately, as councils must undergo a consultation process, meaning the earliest possible introduction date for the tax is 2027.
- Wales follows Scotland in introducing such a levy, with other global destinations like Venice, Liverpool, and Manchester also having similar tourist taxes.