London Mayor Backs Plans for a New Tourism Tax
Skift Take
Tourism associations are already up in arms about the plans but there is no guarantee that the UK government will hand over the power to implement a tax. Other popular cities operate similar levies and a small fee isn't going to put anyone off traveling to London.
London could impose a tourism tax as part of wide-ranging devolution reforms endorsed by Sadiq Khan, the mayor of London.
Proposals set out by the London Finance Commission would give the UK capital more power over taxes in exchange for lower levels of government contributions.
"Giving London more control would allow us to manage the current economic uncertainty in the aftermath of the EU referendum, giving London the stronger voice it needs so we can protect jobs, growth and prosperity for the future," said Khan.
While there’re no guarantee that any of the powers will b
