All Party Parliamentary Group look at tourist tax for comment and posting

The All Party Parliamentary Group is a group of MP’s who are from all parties and look at proposed legislation in certain areas.
There is an All Party Parliamentary Group for Hospitality and Tourism and they have today launched a wide-ranging inquiry into the Government’s proposed visitor tax or officially named “levy”.

Readers will be aware that this is a controversial step taken in the last Budget following a promise earlier in the year not to enact such legislation. The idea is for them to look at the principle of a levy itself, the potential impacts on the visitor economy, and how it should be designed and implemented.

The Group is seeking evidence from hospitality and tourism businesses about your views- see link to participate online.

Oral evidence sessions will take place on 20 May, 9 June and 23 June, where the Group will hear from affected businesses.

This is your chance to have your say and interestingly MP’s with potentially impacted areas are involved.

Chris Webb, MP for Blackpool South and Chair of the APPG, said:
“Hospitality and tourism are vital to our local economies and communities across the UK.
“They support jobs, investment and growth, so it is important that any proposals for a visitor levy are fully considered.
“This inquiry will ensure Parliament hears directly from affected businesses and aims to understand the potential impacts on businesses, destinations and customers.”