Wales finally looks set to introduce a tourist visitor tax on people staying overnight in the country in 2027, following nearly 10 years of wrangling.
It is expected to be the first nationwide tourist tax to be introduced in any of the UK countries, where some individual regional and city taxes are already in play.
However, it has also been reported that some regional authorities may have the power to decide whether or not to impose the levy.
If it comes in, it is expected to add around €1.50 per night to the price of overnight accommodation in Wales.
However, it would not be enforced on people who are staying in the country for an extended period of time, or are staying with people in private dwellings.
While many international travel taxes go to fund local infrastructure and tourist projects, Wales’ plan is to use the money to fund a massive promotion of the Welsh language, with the aim to have 500,000 native Welsh speakers by 2050.
