Written Question·Treasury·UIN 127970

Hospitality Industry and Tourism

Tabled: 16 April 2026

Answered: 21 April 2026

Named Day

Question

Jack Rankin

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department has undertaken research on the social and economic value of the hospitality and tourism industry for communities; and the potential impact of a visitor levy on communities.

Answer

Dan Tomlinson

The Government has announced powers for Mayors to introduce a visitor levy on short-term overnight accommodation in their region, to drive economic growth, including through support for the local visitor economy. At Budget, the Government published a cons...

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