POPatrick Ovenden

1. Article · Jul 20, 2026 · Patrick Ovenden

   Wales ‘tourism tax’ is here to stay, but which regions will adopt it? (opens the original)

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   Millions of tourists holiday in Wales each year. In areas like Pembrokeshire and Anglesey, tourism and hospitality employs around one in five people. Could a visitor levy make for a more sustainable industry? Patrick Ovenden reports on a range of responses to ‘tourism tax’. ‘TOURISM tax’ is here to stay, despite a recent attempt to scrap it. Last September, the Visitor Accommodation (Register and Levy) Etc. (Wales) Act 2025 started moves towards a local tax on visitors staying overnight, with ea

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2. Article · Jul 10, 2026 · Patrick Ovenden

   Smoking costs Wales £1.56 billion a year with deprived communities hit hardest (opens the original)

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   A recent study confirms that tobacco smoking continues to impose a substantial economic and health burden in Wales. Patrick Ovenden takes a look at the report and also highlights a national consultation aiming to tackle the marketing of vapes to young people. SMOKING is costing Wales an estimated £1.56 billion every year, according to a new Public Health Wales report that highlights the scale of the damage tobacco continues to cause to people’s health, public services and the wider economy. The

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