Sadiq Khan will examine the evidence from Manchester where tourists pay £1 levy per night in hotels.
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan has said he is "happy to look into" the possibility of a tourist tax in London’s hotels.The mayor said his team would be examiningUKHospitality, a trade body representing the sector, said additional taxes would be "extremely damaging".
In Manchester, it is known as the City Visitor Charge and participating hotels – which are those with a rateable value of £75,000 or more – are encouraged to itemise it on guests' bills.stated that the levy had raised £2.8m for the city in its first year. "I like the principle. I think it’s a good idea, but I think how you operate it is really important."
Kim Taylor-Smith, the Conservative deputy leader of Kensington and Chelsea Council, said a tourist tax was a "no brainer" and he was "absolutely in favour".
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