THE Senedd passed plans for a £1.30-a-night tourism tax in parts of Wales from 2027.

Senedd members voted 37-13 on Tuesday night for the Tourism Tax Bill, which will see people charged £1.30 each, plus VAT, for stays in hotels, B&Bs and self-catering accommodation.

People staying in hostels and campsites would pay 75p per person per night, with under-18s exempt from the lower rate of the tax which would be introduced in 2027 at the earliest.

The tax would raise around £33 million a year if implemented across the country but the 22 councils in Wales will be given powers to decide whether to introduce a levy locally.

Only two councils, Cardiff and Anglesey, have so far indicated plans to bring in a levy but other authorities had yet to make a decision or had “no plans” to introduce a tax.

Labour MS Jenny Rathbone highlighted thousands visiting Cardiff for the Oasis concert while communities picked up the costs.

She asked: “Why should poor people rather than visitors have to pay?”