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Nightly tourism tax of up to £1.30 could be axed after strong opposition
It was estimated the tax could raise upwards of £1.2 to £1.5m per year for Anglesey, excluding VAT and after Welsh government administration costs
Councillors on Anglesey look set to reject bringing in a tourist tax for the island, following opposition to the proposals.
It comes after Cyngor Gwynedd delayed its decision on imposing the tax, after a public consultation prompted thousands of responses from visitors, residents and businesses.
It was estimated the tax could raise upwards of £1.2 to £1.5m per year for Anglesey, excluding VAT and after Welsh government administration costs. But visitors and those working in the tourism sector remain against it.
Anglesey council's executive agreed to the recommendation of not imposing the Visitor Levy during a meeting on Tuesday. A final decision will be made by the council on Thursday.
A lower rate of 75p per night was proposed for those staying in shared accommodation, external such as hostel dormitories, and camping in tents, while a higher rate of £1.30 was proposed for hotel stays.
A public consultation has shown "strong opposition" to the idea among tourism workers, business owners and managers, as well as visitors to the island, a report says.
Residents were "more divided" but opposition still slightly exceeded support at more than 58%, it added.
The local authority's executive gave its support to a recommendation that the council does not adopt the levy, "having considered the current uncertainties facing the tourism sector and outcome of the public consultation and impact assessments".
They supported a recommendation to "monitor, review and consider evidence of the impact of the visitor levy in other local authorities in Wales" which have chosen to adopt the levy.