• The levy would be a daily charge paid by people staying overnight in visitor accommodation, such as hotels, holiday cottages, B&Bs, and campsites.
• It is designed to create a lasting legacy for communities, culture, language, and the environment by reinvesting funds into the local visitor economy.
• The levy will be administered nationally by the Welsh Revenue Authority (WRA) on behalf of Welsh Government and any local authorities that choose to adopt it.
• The Welsh Government plan on introducing a licensing scheme for visitor accommodation in the self catering sector

The Welsh Government has proposed two national levy rates:

• £1.30 +VAT per person, per night for most types of accommodation (e.g. hotels, B&Bs, self catering and caravans)
• 75p +VAT per person, per night for lower-cost accommodation such as hostels and tent pitches

These rates are set nationally and would apply if Gwynedd chose to introduce the levy.

Visitor accommodation registration opens in the Autumn of 2026. You must register with the Wales Revenue Authority (WRA) by law if you charge visitors for overnight stays in Wales.

Registration will:

• Help visitors find registered accommodation
• Provide data to support tourism in Wales
• Help you collect and pay the visitor levy (if your local council is involved)
• Businesses will need to provide their contact details and information about the accommodation (address and number of bedspaces etc)

You can get updates on registration and the visitor levy by joining the Wales Revenue Authority:

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The Development of Tourism and Regulation of Visitor Accommodation (Wales) Bill (“the Bill”) provides the legislative framework for a licensing scheme for visitor accommodation in Wales.

Further information is available on the Welsh Parliament website:
Development of Tourism and Regulation of Visitor Accommodation (Wales) Bill

Further information is available on the Welsh Government website:
View more information: Licensing of visitor accommodation in Wales

Please note: At the moment, Cyngor Gwynedd has not made a decision regarding the introduction of the levy.

A consultation period (regarding the introduction of the levy) and 12 months' notice is required before the levy comes into effect locally.

• 14 May 2026 - Decision made whether or not to consult on the visitor levy at the Full Council meeting.
• 20 May to 15 July 2026 - Consulting on the proposal to introduce a visitor levy in Gwynedd
• 15 July 2026 – Consultation period ends and reports prepared for the Full Council meeting.
• 24 September 2026 – Report presented to the Full Council.
• October 2026 – Registration of visitor accommodation across Wales begins.
• Spring 2027 - Registration period for visitor accommodation closes.
• April 2027 – The earliest date that a levy could be introduced in any area of Wales.

Current Welsh Government estimates indicate the levy could generate around £6m per year in Gwynedd, to be reinvested into:

• Better-maintained beaches, parks and town centres
• Improved cultural attractions
• Sustainable tourism that benefits both visitors and local communities
• Supporting the Welsh language in our communities

The Council itself would not directly administer the levy or employ extra staff for collection, this will be done nationally by the Welsh Revenue Authority (WRA).

Cyngor Gwynedd’s role would be to manage local partnerships, communication, marketing, and projects funded by levy income.

• Visitor Levy, Full Council Report, 14 May 2026
  
• Appendix 1: Gwynedd Visitor Levy Proposal
• Appendix 2: Economic Impact Assessment
• Appendix 3: Equality Impact Assessment
• Appendix 4: Cyngor Gwynedd's Composite Impact Assessment
• Appendix 5: Environmental Impact Assessment
• Appendix 6: Social Impact Assessment

Following the decision made at the full council meeting on the 14th May 2026, Cyngor Gwynedd intends to carry out a programme of consultation and engagement before any decision is made on whether to introduce a Visitor Levy locally. 

This will include a series of online and in-person sessions to provide information about the proposed levy and to gather views from: 

• accommodation providers
• tourism and hospitality businesses
• local residents and community groups
• visitors and wider stakeholders 

These sessions will offer an opportunity to: 

• learn more about how the levy could operate in practice
• understand the potential impacts for Gwynedd
• ask questions and share feedback 

Have your say 

It is important that you read all the documents above before you complete the questionnaire. 

Online questionnaire: Have your say 

Paper copies are also available at Gwynedd libraries and Siopau Gwynedd 

To request a paper copy, contact us: 

• 01766 771000
• ardollymwelwyr@gwynedd.llyw.cymru

No. The Council has not yet made a decision. A consultation period and formal notice would be required before any levy is introduced.

The Welsh Revenue Authority (WRA) will administer, support, and enforce the levy at a national level.

No. The system is being designed to be as simple as possible for providers, with quarterly or annual reporting.

In Wales, the earliest date possible is 1 April 2027, but only following the consultation period and a year notice is given to the Welsh Revenue Authority by the local authority.

Estimates by the Welsh Government suggest around £6m annually, which would be invested into local communities, culture, and tourism infrastructure. The Welsh Government has provided guidance on the priority areas for investment:

• better-maintained beaches, parks and town centres
• improved cultural attractions
• sustainable tourism that benefits both visitors and local communities
• supporting the Welsh language in our communities

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