Welsh Finance Minister Elin Jones confirmed that the visitor levy will apply to babies staying in caravans but not in tents. In a written answer, she stated that individuals under 18 are exempt only when staying overnight in tents at campsites, hostels, or other shared accommodation; all other accommodation types are chargeable. For a family of two adults, two babies, and an older child, a week's caravan holiday in Wales will cost an extra £54, including VAT; the levy is £1.56 per night per baby. Caravan park owners report difficulties in collecting the tax and have converted some sites to adult-only.
