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fromBusiness Matters
5 days ago

Britain 'throwing away 2bn a year' after scrapping VAT break for tourists, Reeves told

Research by the Association of International Retail (AIR) and Global Blue shows that spending by non-EU visitors to the UK is stuck at just 75 per cent of pre-pandemic levels since the Conservatives axed the VAT exemption in 2021. By contrast, continental Europe has seen record surges in tourist spending. Visitors' outlays are up 166 per cent in Spain, 159 per cent in France and 137 per cent in Italy compared with pre-Covid levels.
UK politics
fromBusiness Matters
2 months ago

Angela Rayner backs mayoral calls for hotel 'tourist tax' despite hospitality sector concerns

Angela Rayner has supported calls for a local 'tourist tax' on hotel stays, a proposal backed by several Labour metro mayors aimed at funding infrastructure.
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Tourist tax visitor levy comes closer in Southwark

Southwark's plans for a tourist tax could generate over 2 million in revenue, aimed at funding community safety measures and maintaining local attractions.
London politics
London food
fromwww.standard.co.uk
3 months ago

Tourist tax: Will London introduce it, what is it and has it benefited other cities?

Tourist taxes can help manage over-tourism's negative impacts and support local infrastructure.
These taxes are seen as a way for tourists to contribute to the areas they visit.
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