B&B boss fears 'uneven playing field' over tourist tax
Summary
A bed and breakfast owner in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, warned that a new tourist tax could make it harder for his business to compete with nearby areas that don’t have the tax. Officials are reviewing feedback on the proposed tax, which is intended to raise money for local services, but some local leaders and business people have mixed views on it.Key Facts
- North Yorkshire may introduce a visitor levy, a small tax on tourists staying overnight.
- The consultation on the levy closed in February, with decisions expected later this year.
- James Rusden, a Scarborough B&B owner, said the tax could push visitors to nearby places without the tax.
- Rusden said the tax would add extra cost and be harder on tourists with tight budgets.
- The tax money is meant to support local priorities and services, according to a government spokesperson.
- David Skaith, York and North Yorkshire mayor, sees the levy as a possible benefit for the area.
- Some local leaders, like the mayor of Hull and East Yorkshire, oppose the tax.
- Research suggests some funds from the tax should directly support the tourism industry.
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