Manchester’s £1-a-night tax on tourists comes into force

First city in the UK to impose such a charge hopes to raise £3m a year to develop its visitor experience

From tomorrow (1 April) tourists will have to pay a £1 tax to stay in Manchester – the first city in the UK to impose a tourist tax on visitors.

Overnight guests in city centre hotels or holiday apartments will be charged £1 a night, per room, as part of a new scheme which officials hope will raise £3m a year.