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Events, meetings and conferences
News Release from: Events Industry Alliance
Edited by the Marketingservicestalk Editorial
Team on 25 April 2007
EIA welcomes decision to ditch Bed Tax
After extensive lobbying by the EIA against the introduction of a tax that would raise the overall cost of exhibiting or attending an event, the Government has dropped plans for its Bed Tax.
Last summer the EIA raised concerns over the possible introduction of a Bed Tax, which would be a negative influence and could hinder the development of the expanding exhibitions and events sector The EIA is delighted to welcome the Government's decision to rule out the possibility of implementing such a tax, following the Sir Michael Lyons inquiry last month
This article was originally published on Marketingservicestalk on 21 Mar 2007 at 8.00am (UK)
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Phil Woolas, local government minister, said: "Sir Michael examines the case for a tourist tax and concludes that there is not a strong evidence base for the introduction of such a tax.
"While he puts the case for a consultation on this issue, we are not, therefore, inclined to focus on this area.
"The Government does not intend to introduce a tourism tax".
The EIA lobbied vociferously with Visit Britain and others against the introduction of a local room tax that would have pushed the tax on accommodation in the UK to almost three times the European average (Visit Britain).
The UK already has the second highest level of taxation of any tourism destination in the world, according to figures from the World Travel and Tourism Council, so the Government's decision has been greatly welcomed.
Trevor Foley, EIA group chief executive, commented: "It's great to see Government thinking and now acting in a more joined-up manner and especially gratifying for this announcement to follow the recent EIA reception at Parliament lobbying for just this type of integrated planning.
"Let's have more of the same.
"Our members want to see greater involvement by Government at national and local levels to actively promote what is a world-leading sector.".
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