Welsh tourism industry bosses have been told by Conservative politicians that Labour and Plaid Cymru’s ‘toxic’ tourism tax should be scrapped.

The Conservative MS, Andrew RT Davies who chairs the Senedd’s Economy, Trade and Rural Affairs Committee, met with representatives from the Welsh Association of Visitor Attractions this month, to take part in a discussion arranged by Ashford Price from Dan-Yr-Ogof, the National Showcaves Centre for Wales.

Mr Davies discussed challenges facing the Welsh tourism industry, which provides many jobs across Wales, in particular places such as Pembrokeshire.

Calling it “crucial” for many livelihoods and communities across Wales, he said the visitor levy introduced by Plaid separatist and Labour Senedd members is a huge blow to the sector; stating it put Welsh businesses at a competitive disadvantage compared to those across the border in England, and repeated his calls for the tax to be scrapped.

“Plaid Cymru and Labour Senedd members imposed a tourism tax on Wales to further their separatist agenda, by attempting to discourage visitors from England,” said Mr Davies.

“In an industry dependent on cross border trade, placing Welsh businesses at a competitive disadvantage with their English counterparts will put livelihoods at risk.

“Plaid and Labour’s toxic tourism tax must be scrapped.”