Tourist tax could bring in £2.4m for Bath

Bath could become the first city in Britain to introduce a tourist tax, which is common in European cities.

Nearly six million tourists flock to the Unesco World Heritage city every year in order to visit the Roman baths and abbey.

Proposals have now been drawn up to charge hotel guests an extra £1 per night, which would generate £2.4million to be put back into the community.

The plans, proposed by Bath and North East Somerset Council, will be put to the Local Government Association and the Prime Minister, Theresa May.