Hospitality industry fears jobs at risk from plan to give mayors powers to impose ‘tourist tax’

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The sector is concerned by reports that there won’t be a cap on the levy that can be imposed by mayorsThe Centre for Cities, a thinktank that focuses on promoting growth in cities, has welcomed the government’s plans to let mayors in England impose a tourism tax. This is from its chief executive, Andrew Carter.The overnight visitor levy is a great step forward for fiscal devolution. This marks the first time that mayors in England have gained more autonomy over funding.The overnight visitor levy