Liverpool will charge a "tourist tax" to overnight visitors starting in June 2025. The implementation is expected to generate £9.2 million in two years and strengthen the city's tourism infrastructure.

Visitors staying in hotels in Liverpool, England, will pay a £2 per night "tourist tax" starting in June. The decision was made following a vote by the Accommodation BID (Business Improvement District), which represents 83 hotels in the city. 59% of the hotels that participated in the vote supported the implementation.

According to Accommodation BID, this implementation will generate approximately £9.2 million in two years, and £6.7 million of this revenue will be used to support the city's visitor economy. The revenue will be collected by hotel and serviced apartment providers; guests are expected to pay upon check-in or check-out.

Bill Addy, CEO of Liverpool BID Company, stated that the fee to be collected has the potential to attract larger events to the city, saying, "This model, as in its European examples, can convert overnight stays into direct investments. It was important for industry representatives to be involved in the process, and they made this decision."

Marcus Magee, Chairman of Accommodation BID, described the vote as an "important step" in terms of the accommodation sector's participation in the decision-making process regarding the visitor economy.

The first city in England to implement a tourist tax was Manchester, which launched this implementation in 2023. The £1 per night fee in Manchester generated approximately £2.8 million in its first year.

Visitors speaking to the BBC stated that they found the new implementation in Liverpool reasonable. Brazilian tourist Joao Pedro Benedetti said, "This fee is not high, it's a fair implementation," while Tash and Jack from Newcastle commented, "These types of fees are now implemented in many cities, we consider it normal."

Italian visitor Maria Fantin commented, "Most things here are free, even admission to museums or art galleries. Therefore, such a contribution is reasonable."

Source: BBC