West Yorkshire Mayor welcomes levy on overnight stays

West Yorkshire Mayor Tracy Brabin has responded to England’s mayors being granted powers to invest in transport, infrastructure, and the visitor economy through a new levy on overnight stays:

"I'm delighted the government has heard the strong case Mayors have made for the power to ask visitors to pay a small fee to help drive growth.

“This will allow us to invest more into making our regions even better places to visit, unlocking opportunities and help our businesses thrive.

"This is a further vote of confidence in devolution and shows the government is backing mayors to achieve our ambitions." 

The full announcement is available here: Levy on overnight trips will help mayors invest in local growth