Rejected petition: Retract the Planned Tourist Levy for UK residents
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We want the Government to require any overnight visitor levy in England to exempt UK residents.
UK residents already contribute towards infrastructure through existing taxes. We do not believe they should pay an extra tax simply for staying overnight elsewhere in the country.
Domestic tourism supports local economies through spending on hotels, restaurants, attractions and shops, generating jobs and tax revenue.
Hotel costs have already risen sharply, and an overnight levy would make UK breaks even more expensive, particularly for families and price-sensitive travellers.
UK residents already contribute to infrastructure through existing taxes. We believe they should not face an extra charge simply for staying overnight elsewhere in England.
Why was this petition rejected?
There’s already a petition about this issue. We cannot accept a new petition when we already have one about a very similar issue.
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You may wish to sign the following petition, which calls for similar action:
Ensure local authorities cannot impose an overnight 'tourist tax' on UK citizens
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/779776We only reject petitions that don’t meet the petition standards.