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Hospitality bosses slam plans to introduce compulsory tourist tax across England

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Hospitality bosses have slammed plans to introduce a tourist tax across England. Andy Burnham, Greater Manchester Mayor, this week suggested that an existing optional fee in some Manchester city centre hotels should be replaced with a compulsory charge for visitors. AlamyKate Nicholls, chief executive of UKHospitality, fears the Manchester mayor’s call for a tourist tax would be another blow to Britain’s battered tourism industry[/caption] Mr Bu…

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Hospitality bosses slam plans to introduce compulsory tourist tax across England

15 hours ago·United Kingdom

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Andy Burnham slammed for Manchester tourist tax plans

Andy Burnham has been slammed by the chief executive of UKHospitality after backing plans for a new tourist tax to be introduced in Manchester. The mayor of Greater Manchester said earlier this week that tourists visiting the city region should pay a “proper” mandatory “tourist levy”. He added that he wanted to see Manchester city centre’s ‘city visitors charge’, which is optional, replaced by one that is compulsory. Currently, guests at city ce…

1 day ago·London, United Kingdom

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