Businesses fear it would deter families, while conservationists want the money spent locally.
York sees attraction visits and city footfall drop, according to figures for the first half of 2026.
The government is giving English mayors powers to set their own overnight visitor levy rates.
The European country had 9.1 million international visitors in April, the most ever for that month.
Campaigners in Barbuda, Grenada and Jamaica say they can no longer access their coastlines.
Homes for Wells provides rented accommodation to 47 families for about 80% of market rate.
A Stormont committee heard Fáilte Ireland, who branded the Wild Atlantic Way on Ireland's west coast, turned down the request.
Councillors are to ask the county council to be able to ban coaches from several streets.
Tourism bosses meet to discuss the future of the sector after a promotion board collapsed in 2025.
