https://somersetdaily.co.uk/tags/ukhospitality/Recent content in ukhospitality on Somerset DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usSat, 16 May 2026 04:54:00 +0000https://somersetdaily.co.uk/minehead-butlins-director-criticizes-proposed-tourist-tax-impact-on-families/Sat, 16 May 2026 04:54:00 +0000https://somersetdaily.co.uk/minehead-butlins-director-criticizes-proposed-tourist-tax-impact-on-families/The director of Butlin’s Minehead resort in Somerset has voiced strong opposition to the government’s proposed Overnight Visitor Levy, a tourism tax set to be introduced following its announcement in the King’s Speech on May 13. This levy would empower local authorities to charge visitors who stay overnight in accommodations such as hotels, bed and breakfasts, guest houses, and holiday lets. Industry group UKHospitality has labeled the policy as “wildly unpopular” and warns that it could add as much as £100 to the cost of a typical two-week family holiday.