Discretionary visitor levy for local authorities

We want your views on proposals to provide discretionary powers for local authorities to apply a visitor levy in their areas.

This consultation explores issues relating to the design and operation of a visitor levy. Key choices will include: The principle and purpose of a visitor levy Who should pay a visitor levy? Who should charge and collect a visitor levy? How a visitor levy could be applied? What discretionary powers a local authority could have for the operation of a visitor levy? What information may be required to administer a visitor levy? How a visitor levy may be enforced? How revenues from a visitor levy could be used and people made aware of the use of revenues and the benefits?