""Holidays are for relaxing, not taxing," the groups wrote in a letter to Chancellor Rachel Reeves. The businesses say people "would face an extra 100 or more for a two-week holiday" if a tax of 2 per person, per night was introduced. "It could force families to shorten trips, skip travel altogether or head overseas, spending their money elsewhere," they say."
"The government's preferred approach is for the tax to be calculated as a proportion of the cost of the accommodation being provided, as opposed to a flat rate, and it says local mayors "should consider the right level for their area." Its consultation on whether to give English local leaders the power to introduce the tax ends on 18 February. In Scotland and Wales, all local authorities already have the legal power to apply a visitor levy."
Hospitality and leisure firms have urged the government to abandon plans to let mayors and local leaders in England introduce a tourist tax or visitor levy. Major providers including Butlin's, Hilton, Travelodge and the owner of Alton Towers warn the measure would drain money from local businesses and could add £100 or more to a two-week holiday if set at £2 per person per night. The government prefers calculating the tax as a proportion of accommodation cost and says local mayors should set levels. Consultation ends on 18 February. Scotland and Wales already permit levies; Northern Ireland has no plans. Some English areas use voluntary BID levies.
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