We know the ‘tourist tax’ has been a body blow for London’s world-leading retail and hospitality sectors. But it has also hugely damaged our cultural institutions.
That is why organisations such as the Royal Opera House, Shakespeare’s Globe and the Society of London Theatre have added their voices to calls for the Government to reintroduce VAT-free shopping for overseas visitors, warning that the tax is a “disincentive” for tourists which is hitting audiences across the capital.
