In May 2024, it was announced to the BBC that Bournemouth, Christchurch, and Poole would be introducing a similar levy for tourists and visitors, becoming the first destinations in the UK to do so. The new fee, which came into place on Monday, July 1, 2024, will be priced at £2 ($2.63) per room per night and will apply to those staying in larger hotels in the area.
Speaking of the changes, the region's Accommodation Business Improvement District (ABID) said in the same BBC report that the new measures would help 'safeguard the local economy' and would bring in an estimated £12 million ($15,817,570) over the next five years.
Rosie Radwell, Marsham Court Hotel managing director and chair of the shadow ABID board, was quoted in the announcement, adding, 'The additional funds raised will have a huge impact on the future of tourism in Bournemouth, Christchurch, and Poole. [...] We are excited about the future and have already started to plan projects and events to enhance tourism in the area.'
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