Business September 10, 2026 at 6:02 PM

Tourist tax plans will be ‘hugely damaging’, warn holiday firms

The Independent Business

Premier Inn owner Whitbread and Butlin’s were among those to criticise the plans to allow mayors to introduce tourist taxes.

Many mayors welcome power to impose tourist tax but industry warns of ‘irreparable harm’ and job losses Ministers are fa…

Many mayors welcome power to impose tourist tax but industry warns of ‘irreparable harm’ and job losses Ministers are fa…

Studies from hotspots across Europe that have introduced levies suggest they have no impact on visitor numbers If you wa…

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