00:00Overnight visitors to Cardiff could soon need to pay an extra £1.30 to stay in the city.
00:06The capital could soon become one of the first places in Wales to introduce what's been
00:10known as a tourism tax after new Welsh Government legislation made it possible for councils
00:15to charge overnight visitors a small levy from April 2027.
00:20Cardiff Council confirmed it wants to begin a 12-week public consultation on introducing
00:24that charge starting on December 1.
00:27If the plans go ahead, the levy would apply to paid overnight stays of up to 31 nights
00:31in hotels, guest houses, Airbnbs, hostels, campsites and even temporary event accommodation.
00:38The rates are already set out as part of Welsh Government rules, £1.30 per night for most
00:43accommodation reduced to £0.75 per night for campsites and shared hostel rooms.
00:48The Welsh Revenue Authority would collect the levy and then pass the money directly to Cardiff
00:52Council.
00:53It's estimated the scheme could raise £3.5 million a year, all ring-fenced for improving
00:58the city's visitor economy.
00:59That includes better infrastructure, destination management, marketing campaigns, support for
01:05tourism businesses and expanding the range of events that bring people into the capital.
01:10Cabinet Member for Investment and Development, Councillor Russell Goodway, says the charge is
01:14modest compared to similar schemes across Europe and could help Cardiff grow as a destination.
01:19He says the levy would be used to improve visitor experience, attract more events and encourage
01:24people to stay longer in the city, which would support jobs and local businesses.
01:29The results of the consultation will then feed into a final proposal that will go before
01:33Cabinet and full council next year, and if approved, Cardiff's version of the tourism
01:38tax could arrive in just a few years' time.
01:40James Peach Watkins, reporting for Local TV.
01:43Fair to know.
01:44Master Luluc K.
01:48Bye.
01:51result
01:57phase one
01:59phase dos
02:00phase one
02:03phase two
02:04phase one
02:05phase two
02:07phase one
02:09phase two
02:10.
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