York, a city known for its historic attractions resembling scenes from the Harry Potter series, is proposing a new tourist tax to fund the upkeep of its sites and infrastructure. The council is considering a levy on visitors, with options including a voluntary contribution from hotels or a business improvement district. This move follows similar tax initiatives in other British cities like Birmingham, Cornwall, Edinburgh, Wales, and London.
A BRITISH Viking city "straight out of Harry Potter " has become the latest to reveal plans for a new tourist tax .The city is infamous for attractions such as The Shambles, often referred to as " Harry Potter Street", for its resemblance to Diagon Alley, and the magnificent York Minister, a Gothic cathedral dating back to the 7th century.
Visitors also flock to the Jorvik Viking Centre and enjoy the city's lively pub scene, with over 350 bars, as well as its rich history in chocolate-making.In a bid to raise funds for the upkeep of its historic sites and infrastructure, York's council is looking to introduce a tourist levy. Councillor Pete Kilbane, the council's economy executive member, described the levy as "a no brainer" during a meeting of the economy, place, access, and transport committee.
He said: "A lot of the posh hotels say their customers wouldn't think twice about it, and some are surprised there isn't already one.If the hospitality industry is interested in doing it voluntarily, we're open to that, but they seem to have pulled away from it.
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