Are governments starting to catch on?? Let's hope. I encourage Wales to gain Global recognition by being the first country to resist the commission drain that third party sites have placed on our tourism.
Please, Write to your politician and tell them where the money has gone. (thanks to the profiteering of b.com) 'We don't need a tax we need to rid ourselves of third party booking sites.' Next step in development of tourism tax The Welsh Government has confirmed a consultation on proposals for a local visitor levy will launch in autumn 2022. Rebecca Evans, Minister for Finance and Local Government, said a levy would enable destinations in Wales to be enjoyed for generations to come. Tourism provides a substantial economic contribution to Wales with tourism-related expenditure reaching more than £5bn annually in 2019. A tourism tax would raise revenue for local authorities enabling them to manage services and infrastructure which makes tourism a success. The Welsh Government’s Programme for Government, and the Cooperation Agreement between the Welsh Government and Plaid Cymru, both contain commitments to introduce levies. Formal consultation on draft legislative proposals...
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