Manchester becomes the first UK city to impose a 'tourist tax'.

[celeste]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-65138013?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA


Manchester has become the first UK city to launch a "tourist tax" for visitors.

The City Visitor Charge will mean people face an extra £1 per room, per night, for their accommodation cost.

The money will be used to help to run large events, conferences, festivals, marketing campaigns and for street cleanliness.

Manchester City Council Chief Executive Joanne Roney said the "innovative initiative" would raise £3m a year to "enhance" visitors' experience.

It would create "new events and activities for them to enjoy", she said, adding that the money would be "invested directly into these activities, supporting Manchester's accommodation sector to protect and create jobs and benefiting the city's economy as a whole".

[Parky]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-65138013?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA


Manchester has become the first UK city to launch a "tourist tax" for visitors.

The City Visitor Charge will mean people face an extra £1 per room, per night, for their accommodation cost.

The money will be used to help to run large events, conferences, festivals, marketing campaigns and for street cleanliness.

Manchester City Council Chief Executive Joanne Roney said the "innovative initiative" would raise £3m a year to "enhance" visitors' experience.

It would create "new events and activities for them to enjoy", she said, adding that the money would be "invested directly into these activities, supporting Manchester's accommodation sector to protect and create jobs and benefiting the city's economy as a whole".
There is no way I’d visit Manchester If I didn’t live in Manchester

[lozflan]

Thin end of the wedge? other places have this,charge per person.
Kids? and is Vat charged on it,so it becomes £1.20 ?
Tax a tax again.