Visitor Levy

Frequently Asked Questions: Visitor Levy

Q1: What is the Visitor Levy?
It’s a small overnight charge that councils in Wales may introduce to help fund improvements to local tourism facilities and services.

Where a visitor levy has been introduced, the levy rate is a per person per night charge on overnight accommodation, set as:

• £0.75 per person per night for those staying at campsites (pitches) and hostels, excluding people under 18.

• £1.30 per person per night for those staying in all other visitor accommodation types (all ages)

Q2: Has Conwy decided to introduce a levy?
No. Conwy County Borough Council hasn’t made any decisions yet.  A proposal to carry out a consultation to seek the views of the tourism trade, local residents and visitors about the Visitor Accommodation 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.

Q3: When is the earliest a levy could be introduced?
The earliest possible date for any council to introduce a levy is April 2027, and only after a full consultation and required steps.

Q4: Who collects the levy?
The Welsh Revenue Authority (WRA) will manage collection and administration of the Visitor Levy.

Q5: Will accommodation providers need to register their premises?
Yes. All visitor accommodation providers in Wales will need to register with the WRA from autumn 2026, even if their local council doesn’t introduce a levy.

Q6: How will the money be used?
Funds raised would be reinvested locally to support tourism infrastructure, improve visitor experiences, and benefit communities.

Q7: How can I keep up to date or get involved?

We’ll post all updates on this page. Once consultation opens, you’ll be able to send feedback or attend stakeholder sessions. If you're interested, please sign up for future news by emailing tourism@conwy.gov.uk and registering your interest.

Q8: When could this start?
The earliest possible date for any council to introduce a levy is April 2027, and only after a full consultation and required steps.

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