Our Local MP for Skipton and Ripon has sent a letter to us about the new Tourism Tax
Dear Settle & District Chamber of Trade
The pdf can be viewed and downloaded by clicking the picture below
Text Wording :
The Government has announced plans to allow Mayors to introduce a visitor levy on overnight stays
in hotels, B&Bs, and holiday lets.
A consultation is available on GOV.UK and will close on 18 February 2026. I strongly encourage you to
respond and share with your members as local businesses, communities and others with an interest
in the measure should have their say on how it should work.
I remain very concerned about this proposal. Everyone I have spoken to in the hospitality sector
recently has raised serious concerns with it. At a time when businesses are still recovering and facing
rising costs, we should be applying less pressure on hospitality, not more. Supporting this vital sector
is key to jobs and growth across North Yorkshire.
Further information is available at: www.gov.uk/government/news/levy-on-overnight-trips-will-help
mayors-invest-in-local-growth
Notwithstanding the above, if you have any questions or issues you wish to raise, please do contact
me via my email: julian.smith.mp@parliament.uk
Yours sincerely,
Rt Hon Sir Julian Smith KCB CBE MP
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