Venue Cymru in Llandudno secures £10m, but relocating the local library to the theatre is proving controversial with locals. Llandudno Venue Cymru to Receive £10m, Library Plan Sparks Debate Llandudno will get £10m for Venue Cymru. Funding was uncertain after the government changed. The prior government announced the money in Spring Budget 2024. The new…
Welsh councils may add to tourist taxes from 2027. This surprises tourism leaders who fear the impact on prices and visitors. Wales Councils Could Add Premiums to Tourist Tax Starting in 2027 Wales will let councils add to tourist taxes. These taxes start in 2027. Some tourism leaders didn’t know about this, and they are…
Blackpool Pleasure Beach gets approval for 18 self-contained holiday apartments on Ocean Boulevard, part of The Boulevard Hotel. Pleasure Beach Plans Holiday Apartments for Blackpool Resort Blackpool Pleasure Beach can build new lodging. The resort already owns two hotels. They received permission from council planners. Eighteen units on Ocean Boulevard will transform, becoming self-contained holiday…
This Welsh town charms with beauty but lacks services. The nearest supermarket is 40 mins away. Welsh Seaside Town Dubbed UKs Prettiest and Most Isolated Spot New Quay is a popular spot in Wales. Tourists have loved it for years and it was called Britain’s “prettiest town” last year. The coastline is still unspoiled. Locals…
Falkirk considers a visitor tax possibly adding 5% to stays, aiming to raise £1M for visitor site improvements after consultation. Falkirk Council Backs Consultation on Tourist Tax Scheme Worth £1 Million Falkirk might add a tourist tax. It could bring in £1 million. The money would improve visitor spots. Council members agreed to consider a…
Northumberland village sees many objections to “mini-holiday park” plan after TV fame and previous rejections. Vera Village Craster Faces Record Objections To Holiday Let Expansion People in two Northumberland villages are upset. They object to a holiday let development going before the county council soon. Craster is known for its castle and kippers, a tranquil…
Cornwall says goodbye to its iconic open-top buses due to rising costs and declining tourism. Cornwall Scraps Open Top Buses Amid Rising Costs and Falling Tourism Hey, guess what happened in Cornwall? Those cool open-top buses are totally gone now. The bus company confirmed they scrapped them. Remember those routes, like Land’s End Coaster? Also,…
Derry and Strabane council rates to increase nearly 5%, adding £28.96 annually to ratepayers. Investments and budget addressed. Derry Strabane Council Announces Above Inflation Rates Increase Derry and Strabane rates will increase almost 5%. This means an extra £28.96 per year, equalling 56 pence weekly for ratepayers. The regional rate decision will happen at the…
Edinburgh councillors fight to reclaim visitor levy VAT from the UK government to reinvest in the city. Edinburgh Visitor Levy Faces VAT Fight to Keep Cash Local Edinburgh wants visitor levy VAT back. Councillors voted to reclaim the tax money. The UK Treasury will take millions. This money comes from the city’s visitor levy. The…
A huge 13M plan aims to transform an abandoned UK tunnel into Europe’s longest to attract tourists. Tunnel Transformation 13M Plan For UK’s Longest Walking Route They plan to fix a pipe at the wall. Workers will clear silt from the tunnel drain, and a catch pit will protect the area. The group has some…