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Tourist tax coming in UK

Hoteliers fear for their competitiveness

All in the flow: London is exploring a city-wide tourist tax that could flush over 285 million pounds a year into the coffers. / © Getty Images, Unsplash

11.4.2025

Tourist taxes are no longer the exception; they're quickly becoming the global rule. The United Kingdom is also joining the conversation about the tourist tax. What does that mean for hoteliers – are they becoming "piggy banks" for municipalities?

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Sarah Douag

worked for a travel agency before she started writing for French media. From Cannes and Paris, she moved to lively Amsterdam, where she analyzes international hospitality trends and their backgrounds with razor-sharp precision.

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