Hotels in Liverpool could soon charge guests extra as part of a ‘tourist tax’.
The city’s Accommodation Business Improvement District is set to vote on the proposals for a £2 surcharge to take effect as early as June if it is approved.
Around 80 hotels and serviced apartments are represented by the group, which aims to improve the trading environment of those who pay a levy.
If approved, the City Visitor Charge of £2 is projected to generate up to £6.7 million over two years towards supporting the city’s visitor economy.
Bill Addy, CEO of Liverpool BID Company, said: “We have been talking with the sector very closely and a City Visitor Charge is something we want them to decide.
“It is hotels and serviced accommodation providers who would be administering it so therefore they should have the final say.
“The method we are proposing reflects similar models across European cities which work successfully and, if replicated in Liverpool, will translate overnight stays into major investment in attracting world leading and world beating events to the city.”
