Malcolm Bell, the Chief Executive of Visit Cornwall, believes other popular areas in the South West would also benefit from the charge
Tourists could be charged to visit Cornwall after campaigners calling for the move got backing from a major figure. Malcolm Bell, the Chief Executive of Visit Cornwall, says a "Cornish tax" could work - and he believes other parts of the region should do the same.
He said it was important the decision was considered carefully and involved others in the area including businesses. He confirmed discussions were already ongoing with the Cornwall community foundation and National landscapes, south west coastal paths. Mr Bell said the UK was already one of Europe's highest-taxed visitor economies with only France costing more. And he said it was important for the region as a whole to be involved saying: "There is no point in Devon not having one and us having one."
But he conceded: "Given the national finances, we see the need to pay more into defence, the NHS, social services, we have to be realistic."
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