The Welsh Government have faced criticism this week following the announcement of plans that could impact Wrexham fans.
Since the Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac takeover, Wrexham’s fanbase has grown exponentially.
The Kop redevelopment is still underway, and once finished, it will increase the capacity of the Dragons’ stadium.
But thanks to their owners and continued success, it will still be hard for supporters to secure tickets for every game.
Wrexham Council are not happy with the club amid the ongoing parking issues on matchdays brought about by the increased interest following Rob and Ryan coming on board.
As well as local supporters returning, Welcome to Wrexham’s success means fans from around the globe are now travelling to North Wales to watch the Championship outfit in action.
However, they could now be impacted by a law being introduced by the Welsh Government.
Welsh Government criticised for plans that could impact Wrexham fans
It was revealed last week that Welsh Government have introduced a Visitor Levy Bill.
This will allow councils in Wales to introduce a tourist tax from 2027, seeing an increase in the cost of overnight stays.
Given how many people now visit Wrexham because of the football club, it could impact international fans moving forward.
Now, a Senedd committee has warned that rushing through the bill could hinder Wales’ £1bn tourist industry.
As per Wrexham.com, chair of the economy committee, Andrew RT Davies, said: “I believe the proposed timelines are too short to allow the quality of scrutiny I would expect to be provided by any Senedd committee. High-quality scrutiny is a vital part of lawmaking and results in better legislation.
“This licensing scheme is the result of a manifesto pledge and a commitment in the programme for government. It is not emergency legislation responding to a sudden incident or emerging risk.
“I remain disappointed the Welsh Government did not plan its five-year legislative programme well enough to provide the committee with adequate time to carry out our role and provide proper scrutiny of proposed legislation.”
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When could Wrexham fans be impacted by Wales tourism bill
While the bill is being discussed in 2025, it’s going to be some time before tourists feel the impact.
Hotels, hostels, and campsites that wish to charge tourists as part of the new tax must sign up by Autumn 2026.
But councils cannot begin to introduce the tourism tax until 2027.