A tourist tax 'could generate £428m' for local councils across the country - simply by adding £1 a night onto hotel bills. A pound-a-night levy has been added this week to hotel stays in Manchester, dubbed a 'tourist tax'.
The money will go straight into town hall coffers, and cities across the country could benefit from similar measures, research reveals. A study by the Northern Powerhouse Partnership, seen exclusively by the Mirror, shows how a “tourist tax” could help generate vital funds for local councils.
The report comes as hundreds of thousands of families flock to seaside resorts and countryside retreats for the Easter holidays, reports MirrorOnline. Analysis by the Northern Powerhouse Partnership think tank and Open Innovations lays bare the benefit of handing fundraising powers to regional bodies and mayors - and the potential bonanza for cash-strapped authorities.
