Proposals for a law that could see tourists obliged to pay a tax for staying overnight in Wales were tabled last week in the Welsh Parliament. Under the plans, local councils will be given the power ...

Plans for a tourism tax in Wales have passed their final parliamentary hurdle and from 2027 tourists staying overnight in Wales could be charged up to £1.30 per person per night to stay here. The law ...

It’s been a long time coming, but Wales has confirmed it will allow local councils to introduce a tourist tax starting in 2027. The levy will add £1.30 (€1.50) per night to the price of accommodation ...

Wales is a country bursting with ancient culture and beautiful landscapes. It is home to a vibrant people, who are intensely proud of their heritage. It sounds like the perfect place for many a ...

Following the merger of the Wales Tourist Board (WTB) and the Welsh Assembly Government on April 1, the WTB's activities are now part of the new tourism team in the Department of Enterprise Innovation ...

Wales is set to follow Scotland by introducing a new tourist tax, with more regions around the country planning on implementing a levy for holidaymakers. The Welsh government plans to introduce the ...

The Welsh government wants more foreign tourists. So much so, that they recently put out a call for ideas about how to attract them. The solution that my colleagues and I have put forward is simple – ...

Overnight visitors in Wales may have to pay to stay under tourist tax proposals put to parliament later this month. The “small” but unspecified visitor levy would be paid by people staying overnight ...

A tourism icon from Wales passed away on January 31. Paul Paul Loveluck was essential for Wales tourism development Paul Loveluck passed away on January 31. He was 81 years old. Mr. Loveluck was a ...

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The centenary of Welsh actor Richard Burton is recognized with two new self-guided trails tracing his birthplace and childhood in south Wales. Richard Burton is often associated with his relationship ...