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 11 September 2026 → Survey conducted on 11 September 2026 on 6216 GB adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

Strongly support

10%

Somewhat support

27%

Somewhat oppose

21%

Strongly oppose

27%

Don't know

15%

Strongly support

10%

Somewhat support

27%

Somewhat oppose

21%

Strongly oppose

27%

Don't know

15%

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