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As Wales's biggest theme park shuts its doors after four decades, locals are pointing the finger at a proposed 'tourism tax' they fear will drive away business.
Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 13 Mar 2025
As Wales's biggest theme park shuts its doors after four decades, locals are pointing the finger at a proposed 'tourism tax' they fear will drive away business.
Oakwood Theme Park in Pembrokeshire had been a much-loved entertainment staple for years.
The firm behind the attraction said it invested more than £25million since the park was saved from closure in 2008 - but it has finally reached its end.
Its owners blamed rising costs, as the government hikes up minimum wage and national insurance contributions, as well as sharp fuel price rises.
But locals tell a different story of a tourist tax, proposed by the Welsh government, which could be introduced in 2027.
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