Modelling England's tourist tax
Set the tax
5%
of the bill, every night
Tax raised across England
—
Trips by British tourists —
Trips by overseas tourists —
Visitor spending lost
—
Leaves the UK —
Spent elsewhere in Britain —
Receipts are attributed to tourists’ trips; hotels and hosts absorb part of the tax. Spending lost is gross visitor spending. Comparing it with receipts does not measure a net gain or loss to Britain.
How much tax it raises; how much spending is lost
| Region | Tax raised |
Fewer nights |
Spending lost |
|---|
Assumptions
Illustrative scenarios:
What the tax is charged on
How visitors respond
Visitors judge the tax against