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APPG for Hospitality and Tourism launch visitor levy inquiry

May 18, 2026

The group is seeking evidence from hospitality and tourism businesses about their views on the Government’s proposed visitor levy on overnight accommodation.

The All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Hospitality and Tourism is today launching a wide-ranging inquiry into the Government’s proposed visitor levy.

A consultation into the proposed measures is currently awaiting a Government response and legislation to introduce levy powers to Mayoral authorities was included in the King’s Speech.

Oral evidence sessions will take place on 20 May, 9 June and 23 June, where MPs and peers will hear from affected businesses. It will cover the principle of a levy itself, the potential impacts on the visitor economy, and design and implementation of the levy. The APPG is also seeking written evidence from interested businesses.

Following evidence sessions, the APPG will prepare and publish its findings from the inquiry, with recommendations for the Government.

From the Chair:

Chris Webb, MP for Blackpool South and Chair of the APPG, said: “Hospitality and tourism are vital to our local economies and communities across the UK.

“They support jobs, investment and growth, so it is important that any proposals for a visitor levy are fully considered.

“This inquiry will ensure Parliament hears directly from affected businesses and aims to understand the potential impacts on businesses, destinations and customers.”

How to give evidence

The criteria for written responses are:

  1. 1

    Responses should be no more than 1,500 words.

  2. 2

    Longer submissions are welcome where necessary, but respondents are asked to include a short executive summary.

  3. 3

    Respondents do not need to answer every question.

  4. 4

    Please submit your response to [email protected] by Friday 19 June.

Questions for respondents are:

  1. 1

    What impact would the introduction of an overnight visitor levy have on your business or organisation, and the wider hospitality and tourism sector?

  2. 2

    How might a visitor levy affect the UK’s competitiveness as a destination, both internationally and between regions?

  3. 3

    What lessons can be learned from international examples of visitor levies, and how should these inform any UK approach?

  4. 4

    What would be the impact of a visitor levy on different parts of the visitor economy (e.g. hotels, holiday parks, attractions, business travel, inbound tourism)?

  5. 5

    If introduced, how should revenue from a visitor levy be used, and should it be ringfenced for specific purposes?

  6. 6

    What form should a visitor levy take (e.g. a flat rate per night, a charge per room, or an ad valorem percentage of the room rate), and what are the advantages and disadvantages of different approaches?

  7. 7

    What administrative or operational challenges would a visitor levy create for businesses and/or delivery bodies?

Respondents are encouraged to provide evidence, data and practical examples where possible.

Businesses with any questions about the inquiry or the submission process should contact [email protected].

This press release is being distributed by UKHospitality on behalf of the Hospitality and Tourism All-Party Parliamentary Group. UKHospitality acts as the secretariat of the group.

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