Would you support or oppose allowing councils to levy a 'tourist tax' in the form of a small additional charge per night on all hotel, B&B and short term let stays in their area?

Would you support or oppose allowing councils to levy a 'tourist tax' in the form of a small additional charge per night on all hotel, B&B and short term let stays in their area? Published on 23 July 2025 → Survey conducted on 23 July 2025 on 6959 GB adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

Strongly support

11%

Somewhat support

28%

Somewhat oppose

22%

Strongly oppose

22%

Don't know

17%

Strongly support

11%

Somewhat support

28%

Somewhat oppose

22%

Strongly oppose

22%

Don't know

17%

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