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1. Article · Sep 25, 2026 · OIiver Castle

   Council leader ‘relieved’ Lincolnshire will not face a tourism tax (opens the original)

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   A council leader says he's 'relieved' that a tourism tax won't be introduced in Lincolnshire, but warned that businesses are still struggling with rising costs. East Lindsey District Council leader Craig Leyland (Conservative – Woodhall Spa) said it was reassuring that the mayor of Greater Lincolnshire, Dame Andrea Jenkyns (Reform UK) had decided not to introduce a tourism tax amid fears it could discourage visitors. But Coun Leyland warned that many businesses were still struggling and said the

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2. Article · Sep 11, 2026 · OIiver Castle

   Greater Lincolnshire Mayor rules out tourism tax in the region (opens the original)

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   The mayor of Greater Lincolnshire has made it clear she will not be introducing a tourism tax, saying it could "drive out people from visiting our region". Dame Andrea Jenkyns' comments follow the Government's announcement of plans to grant regional mayors greater powers to introduce an uncapped visitor levy in an effort to generate additional revenue for local communities. Under the proposals, mayors would be able to impose a charge calculated as a percentage of accommodation costs at hotels, b

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