Visiting Liverpool in Merseyside, England, the fifth largest city in the United Kingdom. This may cause tourists to pay slightly more than before. This is because government officials are planning strategies to control the overflow of tourists in the city.
Officials are planning to impose a tax on visitors this coming summer. They charge nearly $3 (£2) per person per night for overnight stays, according to Liverpool Business News.
The potential tax comes as locals struggle to keep up with the increasing number of tourists coming to the area.
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“The proposal will see the bill which will be managed by the hotel. It will go directly into the tourist economy. and help support growth and development,” said a press release from the Liverpool Housing Business Improvement District (BID).
“It will be geared towards improving the public realm. Including cleaning the streets.”
The city of Liverpool in England may impose a tourist tax on overnight visitors. Starting from June 2025 (Istock)
Fifty-four million visitors will travel to the Liverpool metropolitan area in 2023, an increase of four million on the previous year. This is according to information from the government’s Liverpool City Region Combined Authority website.
The statement went on to say: “This will reduce pressure on the public purse. And it will allow the hotel sector to be informed (about) how the funds are being used. This will help drive a more sustainable and sustainable tourist economy into the future.”
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Liverpool BID estimates that the levy will contribute nearly $8 million to the city over the next two years.
Bill Addy, CEO of Liverpool BID Company, said in a statement that the group had been in close contact with local hospitality businesses about the tax proposals.
If approved, the new tax would be approximately $3 per night per guest. (Istock)
“Hotels and accommodation providers themselves manage this… So they should be the final decision makers,” Addy said.
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Addy also said “Our proposed approach reflects similar models in European cities that have been successful. and if replicated in Liverpool It will transform overnight stays into a major investment in attracting world-class and world-class events to the city.”
Other foreign vacation destinations Taxes have been introduced to control tourism.
The new tax on overnight visitors will come into effect from June 2025. (Istock)
For example, Greek officials are planning to impose a $22 tax on visitors taking cruises to Santorini or Mykonos, Fox News Digital reported in September.
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The Maldives in South Asia are known for their clear waters and luxury resorts. It has raised flight taxes aimed at tourists leaving the islands.
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Fox News Digital has contacted Liverpool BID for comment.
