The government has released its response to the consultation regarding a Visitor Levy in England. This publication details the government's decisions on the design and implementation of the levy, following a period of seeking views.
Mayoral Strategic Authorities in England will be given the power to create local overnight visitor levies. The consultation had sought views on various aspects, including whether Foundation Strategic Authorities should also have this power, how revenues should be used, and the types of accommodation to be included.
The government's response summarises the feedback received from strategic and local authorities, businesses, visitor economy representatives, and members of the public. It also outlines the next steps for introducing the levy, covering arrangements for local implementation and how the collected revenue will be utilised.