Holidaymakers in Wales are set to benefit from a new Bill to support the development of tourism in Wales and drive up higher quality visitor accommodation.
Providers of holiday accommodation will need a licence and meet a set of standards showing that the accommodation is fit for visitors. The new licensing scheme will cover self-contained, self-catering accommodation like holiday cottages and flats. Providers will need to meet a ‘fitness for visitor accommodation’ standard to get a licence, by showing they have gas and electrical safety certificates, insurance, along with smoke and carbon monoxide alarms.
Research shows nearly two in three people planning UK trips don’t know that holiday let owners don’t currently need a licence. Over 80% of people planning trips in the UK would be more likely to book a holiday let if a licensing scheme existed.
The Bill allows future Welsh Governments to extend licensing to other types of accommodation.
For further information please select the following link: New Standards for Welsh holiday lets | GOV.WALES and Licensing of visitor accommodation in Wales | GOV.WALES.
Also, the Welsh Revenue Authority is running webinars this November to help you prepare for the introduction of the Visitor Accommodation Registration and Visitor Levy.
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