By Kristy Sexton-McGrath, ABC
Photo: AFP
Australians heading to London could soon pay a new "tourist tax" on accommodation, as the British government moves to give cities across England the power to impose levies.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is expected to allow England's civic leaders - starting with London mayor Sadiq Khan - to charge an overnight accommodation levy through the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill, currently progressing through parliament.
The levy would apply to anyone staying in a hotel, Airbnb, guest house, bed and breakfast, caravan park or campsite.
Australian Travel Industry Association chief executive Dean Long said the decision to tax travellers would add to an already expensive long-haul destination at the top of many Aussies' bucket lists.
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