The Club has been fully engaged with the consultation processes for both countries and is attempting to influence the way the levies are shaped. Simon McGrath, the Club’s Head of Communications and External Relations, recently gave evidence to the Scottish Parliament’s Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee’s scrutiny of the Visitor Levy (Scotland) Bill, which is at stage one.

Under the current proposals for both countries, responsibility for whether or not to apply the levy would rest with local authorities. It would be an additional fee on top of accommodation costs. Whether that levy is a percentage or a flat fee, and within price bands based upon the cost of the accommodation, is still being discussed, and any money raised would be ringfenced for use by the local authority to improve tourism offerings within the area it is collected. Some areas may choose to introduce the levy while others may not.

Simon said: “It’s clear from discussions this is a really complex subject in terms of how to structure the levy and how it is then calculated, collected, remitted, and audited.

“The Club has been working hard behind the scenes to minimise the impact on campers and campsite operators themselves.”

Initial indications suggest that visitors would not pay a levy in Scotland until 2026, and not until 2027 in Wales.

The Club’s Simon McGrath, pictured on the TV screen, gives evidence at the Scottish Parliament’s Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee