Visitor Levy Information for Businesses
Conwy County Borough Council is currently exploring whether to consult on a Visitor Accommodation Levy. This information is provided to help businesses understand the proposal and what future steps may look like. No decisions have been made about introducing a levy.
Decision Making Timeline and What It Means for Businesses
- May 2026 – Consultation approved
Conwy Council approved on 14th May 2026 for us to proceed with a consultation on the potential introduction of a Visitor Levy in the county.
This is a consultation exercise only, and no decision has been made at this stage. It is intended to gather comprehensive feedback from residents, businesses, stakeholders and visitors.
The consultation will run for 9 weeks from 20th May 2026 until 17th July 2026. Details of events will be published imminently.
- Early September 2026 – Economy and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee
All consultation feedback (including survey responses, meetings and written submissions) will be reviewed and summarised in a report to the Economy and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee. The committee will discuss the findings and make recommendations based on the evidence.
- Late September 2026 – Full Council
Full Council will decide whether to adopt a Visitor Levy or not.
If approved, the earliest possible start date would be 1 October 2027, after the required 12 month notice period to the Welsh Revenue Authority (WRA). The WRA will manage registration of visitor accommodation and collection of the visitor levy.
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No. Conwy County Borough Council hasn’t made a decisions yet. A proposal to carry out a consultation to seek the views of the tourism trade, local residents and visitors about the Visitor Levy will be presented to Full Council in early 2026. The Council is being asked whether to start a consultation process in Conwy County, not on whether to introduce a Visitor Levy. Any final decision to introduce a Levy would be taken by Full Council at a later date.
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If introduced, the levy would be added to the cost of overnight stays and collected by the Welsh Revenue Authority (WRA). You will be required to process quarterly or annual returns depending on how much levy you collect annually.
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Yes. All visitor accommodation providers in Wales will need to register with the WRA from autumn 2026, regardless of whether a levy is introduced.
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If we launch a consultation, businesses will be invited to share feedback. Your input will help shape Conwy’s decision.
For visitor information, visit the Visitor FAQs page.
