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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Alex Ross

SHOCKING: Cornwall holidaymakers should pay daily tourism tax council told - You Need To See This

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Holidaymakers travelling to Cornwall should pay a daily tourist tax, it’s been suggested to the region’s council - with hoteliers welcoming the idea.

Cornwall attracts 12 million day visitors every year, but the council says a spike over the summer months leads to popular sites such as St Ives and Newquay becoming overrun with a reduction in air quality, heavy demand on services and congestion.

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