On Air Now Alex Ross 8:00am - Noon
Now Playing Danny Wilson Mary's Prayer

Cambridge visitors could face tourist tax

Photo: Cambridge city centre, Kings College Chapel

Plans are being considered to charge Cambridge tourists £2 a night.

The charge would cover people staying overnight in hotels with 10 rooms or more, and could be implemented by January 2025.

Cambridge BID and Cambridge City Council said the money would help to create a new funding pot for investment in the city.

However, the charge can only be introduced if it is supported by over half of the hotel owners who would be covered by the charge.

A ballot of these businesses is due to be held in the summer.

More from Local News

Get The App

Take Star Radio with you wherever you go and listen to us live. Interact with the studio and call, email, text and Tweet us all directly from within the app.

Weather

  • Sun

    Light rain

    10°C

  • Mon

    Sunny intervals

    16°C

  • Tue

    Medium-level cloud

    18°C

  • Wed

    Medium-level cloud

    19°C