Edinburgh becomes 1st 'tourist tax' city in Scotland

Edinburgh becomes first 'tourist tax' city in Scotland
Visitors to Edinburgh will be charged a tourist tax designed to raise £50m annually, after city councillors voted in favour of the move. The charge, which mimics those already used in Germany, Spain and Italy,
Edinburgh Introduces UK’s First Tourist Tax for Overnight Stays
Starting in 2026, visitors to Scotland’s capital will pay a 5 percent levy on overnight accommodations, expected to raise millions annually to support local infrastructure and services.
Controversial tourist tax approved in Edinburgh despite warnings
A five per cent charge will be levied on hotels, B&Bs, campsites and accommodation let through websites such as Airbnb
Edinburgh to tax tourists for overnight stays
Local politicians in Edinburgh have approved a tourist tax for visitors staying overnight the Scottish capital, introducing the first charge of its kind in the United Kingdom.
Edinburgh councillors to vote on Scotland's first visitor levy
Edinburgh councillors are to vote for Scotland’s first visitor levy designed to raise £50m annually for the authority. The final proposals for the scheme, taking account the findings of the 12-week public consultation, were presented by officers at a special meeting of the Policy & Sustainability Committee last Friday (January 17).
Edinburgh council agrees Scotland’s first visitor levy charge at online meeting
Scotland’s first-ever visitor levy has been approved by councillors in Edinburgh. Members of Edinburgh city council agreed the plans, which will bring in the charge on those staying in overnight accommodation throughout the area.

Brian Cox, Edinburgh International Festival

dailybusinessgroup8h
Edinburgh council extends booking date for visitor levy
Edinburgh councillors have approved a visitor levy, or tourist tax, but have agreed to extend the deadline for applying it to ...
The evolution of Ewan Ashman as Scotland's starting hooker - 'it's completely different now'
Hooker Ewan Ashman knows this is his time to step up. The 24-year-old has spent most of his Scotland career playing second ...
McConnell to make first start for Edinburgh
McConnell has been a feature of Scotland youth teams in recent years Former Scotland Under-20 captain Liam McConnell will make his first Edinburgh start when Sean Everitt's side travel to Scarlets on ...
news.stv9h
Edinburgh becomes first city in Scotland to introduce tourist tax
Edinburgh has become the first council in Scotland to approve a visitor levy. Councillors voted in favour of introducing the ...
Storm Eowyn blows trampoline into Edinburgh Airport fence as 100mph winds hit Scotland
Use precise geolocation data and actively scan device characteristics for identification. This is done to store and access ...
Edinburgh Evening News on MSN1d
Celebrate Burns Night in Scotland with MiXR: Exclusive events, traditional menus, and rewards
On Saturday, January 25, millions of Scots and Scottish enthusiasts will come together to Burns Night and honour the birth of ...
When was the last red storm warning in Scotland?
An emergency alert is being sent to millions of people in Scotland ahead of the rare red warning. The last wind storm of this scale to affect Central Scotland was on 3 January 2012. At the time it ...
Edinburgh bridges closed as Storm Éowyn gusts of 70mph batter the capital
The Queensferry Crossing is shut to high sided vehicles, caravans, cars with trailers or roof boxes, and motorcycles. The ...