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Retailers have called on Chancellor Rachel Reeves to scrap the so-called “tourist tax”, warning that Britain is losing billions in economic growth as tourists choose to shop elsewhere in Europe. In a letter signed by more than 300…

Kiki McDonough, a favourite jewellery designer of Princess Diana, Kate Middleton and Queen Camilla, has cut the prices of her products by 20% in an attempt to offset the effects of the so-called “tourist tax”. This summer,…

By David Ljunggren OTTAWA (Reuters) - A massive wildfire that has destroyed about a third of the western Canadian tourist town of Jasper remains out of control but rain and cold weather are helping firefighters, authorities said on Friday.…

By Jose Cortes and Paola Chiomanti TULUM/CANCUN, Mexico (Reuters) - Hurricane Beryl battered major tourist resorts in Mexico on Thursday evening after passing through the Cayman Islands and hitting Jamaica with winds that destroyed…

The UK's "tourist tax" is driving wealthy international visitors away from London to destinations such as France, Italy and Spain, according to Hugh Seaborn, chief executive of Cadogan Estates, one of London's largest…

Faced with the risk of sinking and an economy crowding out local residents, Venice last month launched a measure that was as ambitious as it was controversial: a so-called “tourism tax” on day trippers. But after a few weeks, the floating…

Leeds Building Society, a prominent UK lender, has embarked on a trial initiative to suspend new holiday-let mortgages in select popular tourist destinations, aiming to address concerns raised by campaigners regarding housing…

Mulberry has blamed a slowdown in demand for luxury spending and a lack of VAT free shopping for a nine per cent decline in sales over the golden quarter. The designer, best known for its handbags, said UK retail sales took and four…

A volcanic eruption has begun in the southwest of Iceland after several weeks of relative calm in the area, threatening an evacuated fishing town, a power plant and the country’s main tourist attraction. Lava is spewing out of the ground…