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Tourism tax needs to be more flexible in Wales, warns expert
Gwynedd and Conwy have both postponed making any decisions on introducing a tourism tax
Wales' tourism tax needs to be more flexible, an expert has said.
Last week, Anglesey council rejected introducing the visitor levy for now, over concerns for its tourism industry, while Gwynedd and Conwy councils both postponed making any decision on the nightly fee.
It is down to local authorities to decide whether they want to introduce the Welsh government legislation, which means that from 2027 a fixed price can be charged per person, per night, external, and applies to both adults and children.
The Welsh government said the legislation allowed for decisions to be taken at a local level, with councils able to introduce the levy "to support investment in tourism services and facilities".
A tourism tax, or levy, is a charge which would need to be paid by anyone staying overnight in any area which introduces it.
The idea is that it covers, or contributes to, the costs which authorities face as a result of the tourism industry.
Anglesy council says it will not be bringing in the levy at the moment, over concerns about the inpact on the tourism sector
If a local authority decides to introduce the tourism tax, fees for people staying in hostels, shared rooms and tent pitches would be 75p + VAT per person per night, while most other types of accommodation would be charged at £1.30 + VAT.
But according to Dr Linda Osti, senior tourism lecturer at Bangor University, decisions on how much is charged, and how a levy is brought in, should be made on a more local level instead of a one-size-fits-all approach.