Welsh government to press ahead with visitor levy plan

Proposal for charge to stay overnight in commercially let accommodation will be put to Senedd

The Welsh government is to press ahead with plans for a visitor levy on tourists who stay in the country overnight.

Legislation allowing local authorities to introduce a levy will be put to the Senedd, the Welsh parliament, within this government's term. Some tourism organisations have criticised the plan, calling it a misguided bed tax" that risks discouraging people from visiting.