Pitchup.com has called on local leaders to exempt tent and touring pitches from the planned overnight visitor levy. In England the levy has no national cap, while in Wales from as early as April 2027 four adults on a £10 pitch would pay a £3 levy on top of £1.67 VAT already included in the price. The company says domestic overnight trips in July and August fell 20 per cent between 2022 and 2025. It also notes that the temporary VAT cut on family days out has lapsed, leaving UK accommodation at 20 per cent VAT against ten per cent in Spain, France and Italy. Pitchup.com says the government’s framework already allows authorities to exempt pitches.
