Tourist tax powers granted to UK local leaders
Local leaders gain authority to implement overnight tourist taxes following Autumn Budget 2025. Discover how this will fund community projects and align England with international destinations.
Local leaders gain authority to implement overnight tourist taxes following Autumn Budget 2025. Discover how this will fund community projects and align England with international destinations.
Families in England could pay over £100 extra for holidays under Labour's new tourist tax. Discover how this levy affects your travel plans and the hospitality sector.
English city mayors gain powers to impose a tourist tax on overnight stays. Discover how this will fund local projects and the mixed reaction from leaders.
Discover which UK cities charge tourist taxes, how much they cost, and where your money goes. Essential reading for travellers planning UK visits from 2025 onwards.
Lambeth Council is pushing for a new 'tourist tax' across London. The overnight levy on hotels and short-term lets aims to support local services strained by millions of visitors. Read the full proposal.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves plans major sugar tax reforms including milkshake levy and lower threshold. Learn how this affects consumers and industry.
An 80-year-old British tourist has been miraculously rescued after surviving two nights stranded in a treacherous Samos ravine, with emergency services launching a major international search operation.
A 55-year-old American tourist has been discovered deceased on a remote Cretan hiking path, sparking a major emergency response and investigation into the tragic incident.
As Scotland implements its visitor levy and Wales prepares to follow, England remains the tourism tax holdout. Discover how this postcode lottery could reshape British tourism.
A Japanese tourist in his 50s tragically collapsed and died while visiting Rome's ancient Pantheon, despite immediate medical attention from on-site staff.
Orkney Islands Council is pushing for powers to implement a tourist levy as the archipelago experiences unprecedented visitor growth, aiming to manage infrastructure strain and fund local services.
A 43-year-old US tourist has been killed in a violent knife attack in the popular resort town of Cascais, Portugal, with local authorities launching a murder investigation.
A British tourist's holiday in Thailand turns into a legal nightmare after being arrested for allegedly refusing to pay his substantial bar bill at a popular Pattaya nightspot.
A US visitor's brutal takedown of a British supermarket meal deal has sparked online debate about whether the iconic lunch combo deserves its cult status or is truly 'horrible'.
A British grandmother faces life-threatening injuries after a catastrophic taxi collision during her Tenerife holiday, leaving her family in a desperate race against time.
A massive search operation is underway for 77-year-old US tourist Robert Cameron, who vanished from the Sligachan area of the Isle of Skye. Police Scotland has deployed multiple resources including mountain rescue teams and a coastguard helicopter.
Australian tourist Nic Stavropoulos faces serious sexual assault allegations in Greece after a night out in Mykonos, leaving his family devastated and fighting for his return.
A British holidaymaker's dream trip to India ended in tragedy when his bus collided with a truck, claiming his life and leaving his family devastated. The shocking incident raises serious questions about road safety in popular tourist destinations.
A 39-year-old British man has been discovered dead in the staff changing room of a popular Bali hostel. Indonesian authorities are investigating the mysterious circumstances surrounding his death at the Canggu Bunkrooms.
Egyptian security forces launch manhunt after German tourist critically injured in Hurghada knife attack, with two suspects already in custody as investigation continues.
The grieving family of a British fitness enthusiast who died suddenly during a Turkish holiday is seeking answers as post-mortem results reveal troubling details about his final hours.
A British grandfather given 24 hours to live after collapsing on a Greek island holiday makes miraculous recovery as family races to his bedside in emotional medical drama.
Jay Slater, a 19-year-old from Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, has disappeared during a holiday in Tenerife. Last contact was made Monday morning as he faced a gruelling 11-hour walk back to his accommodation.
A British holidaymaker has died after falling from a sixth-floor balcony at a popular Costa del Sol resort, sparking a major police investigation into the tragic incident.
A British tourist has mysteriously disappeared during a hike near a crocodile-infested lake in South Africa's renowned Kruger National Park, sparking an urgent search operation and growing fears for his safety.
A British tourist was brutally stabbed in an unprovoked attack near New York's Times Square. The victim remains hospitalised as authorities search for the assailant in what appears to be a random act of violence.
A British father from Essex battles for freedom after defending his family from violent youths at a Maltese hotel. Fearing he won't survive prison, his story reveals a tourist's worst nightmare abroad.
From coffee crimes in Italy to fashion faux pas in France, discover the hilarious cultural blunders that mark tourists as clueless visitors across Europe.
A British father-of-two died from catastrophic brain injuries after a violent altercation at a Maltese hotel, with his family now receiving chilling death threats from the alleged attackers.
A 23-year-old British tourist's dream holiday turns into a legal nightmare after being arrested in Thailand for allegedly purchasing cannabis, despite recent legalisation changes.