Conwy councillors agree to public consultation about the Visitor Levy
Visitor Levy Consultation
Conwy councillors have today (14/05/26) agreed to a public consultation about the Visitor Levy.
In 2024, the Welsh Government published the Visitor Accommodation (Register and Levy) Etc. (Wales) Bill. The Bill was approved by Senedd Cymru on 8 July 2025 and received Royal Assent on 18 September 2025.
The Bill gives local authorities the choice to introduce a levy on overnight stays in visitor accommodation.
Carrying out a consultation is part of the process and must be done before councillors are asked to decide on whether to introduce a levy or not.
At the Council AGM today (14/05/26), councillors gave permission for a consultation to be carried out.
Cllr Sharon Doleman, Cabinet Member for Sustainable Economy and Communications, said: “I welcome the opportunity to consult on the Visitor Levy with stakeholders, businesses, residents and tourists. The responses of those engaging with the consultation will provide the elected members with invaluable feedback enabling members to make an informed democratic decision on this important matter.”
“We know there’s considerable interest in the Visitor Levy in Conwy, which is why we’ve engaged an independent company to carry out a consultation to gauge local opinion.”
The results of the consultation will be presented to councillors later this year when they debate whether a Visitor Levy should be introduced in Conwy County.
Link to Council report and webcast: Conwy Local Democracy : Agenda for Council on Thursday, 14 May 2026, 10.00 am
Link to FAQs: Visitor Levy
Posted on 14/05/2026