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UKHospitality Warns Nationwide Tourism Tax Could Cost 33k Jobs
UKHospitality is urging the UK government to implement a 'holiday bonus' scheme instead of expanding local tourism levies, warning that a nationwide tax could cost 33,000 jobs and reduce national GDP by £2.2 billion.
Key Takeaways
- 1Expanding tourism taxes nationwide threatens 33,000 UK hospitality jobs.
- 2UKHospitality proposes a 'holiday bonus' allocating central revenues to local authorities based on visitor numbers.
- 3The association warns tax levies will increase family holiday costs and reduce overall GDP by £2.2bn.
Source: hotelowner.co.uk
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