#tourism-economy

#tourism-economy

The UK government's plans to give English mayors new powers to levy tourist taxes have been cautiously welcomed by culture sector professionals, who say that revenue raised from the new tax should go towards supporting arts and culture. Under the plans, which were announced yesterday, any new levy would apply to visitors at accommodation providers including hotels, holiday lets, bed and breakfasts, and guesthouses, says a statement from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.

"We should celebrate the success that we've had that has slowed and possibly halted the declines in clarity," said Stephanie Hampton, director of the UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center.