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No plans to introduce tourism tax yet says minister

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Idea will be for future administration to consider says Johnston

Tourists won’t be taxed for coming to the Isle of Man before the end of the current administration.

The enterprise minister has told Manx Radio there are no plans to bring in a tourism levy yet.

In Tynwald this week Tim Johnston moved the Visit Isle of Man - 2026 Tourism Levy Report.

It follows the approval of a motion in July last year which asked the Department for Enterprise to engage with businesses in the visitor economy about a tax.

You can find out more HERE.

Mr Johnston said whilst it won’t be forthcoming in the immediate future it’s important that it’s kept under consideration:

Onchan MHK Rob Callister told Manx Radio the timing of a tourism levy doesn’t make sense:

The report was compiled by Visit Isle of Man’s Chief Executive Deborah Heather.

She told Manx Radio she doesn’t believe an extra charge would put people off visiting the Island:

You can read the full Visit Isle of Man - 2026 Tourism Levy Report - report HERE.

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