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Taxing tourists: how visitor charges are in the spotlight for UK councils

Neil Merrick, LGIU associate

  • 9th September 2025
  • England & Wales Northern Ireland Scotland
  • 12 mins read

Interest in a tourism tax or visitor levy continues to grow among councils across the UK. This briefing sets out the current situation in different parts of the UK and will be of interest to councillors and officers throughout local government.

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