Liverpool Metro Mayor Welcomes New Powers for Tourist Tax

Liverpool tourist tax will be 'vital' to support visitor economy - Liverpool Echo

City council chiefs have had their say on the proposed new scheme

Tourist tax to be introduced across England

The new visitor levy will allow mayors to impose a "modest" charge on overnight stays to invest in local transport and infrastructure.

Liverpool metro mayor welcomes new powers for tourist tax

Steve Rotheram says a modest levy could raise up to £17m annually, to be reinvested in the region.

Mayors in England to get power to impose tourism tax on overnight visitors at ‘modest’ rate – UK politics live

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Andy Burnham can introduce a tourist tax, government says as mayors get new powers - Manchester Evening News

The announcement comes a day before the budget

Government backs calls for 'tourist tax' which could raise £52m in York and N Yorks

Mayors are to get new powers to invest in areas using a levy on overnight stays which could raise up to £52 million in York and North Yorkshire.