Published On: Wed, Sep 11th, 2024

UK city to introduce tourist tax in move set to raise £50m | UK | News


This beautiful city in Scotland is set to introduce a tourist tax following on from other popular holiday hotspots in Europe, such as Barcelona. 

The new tourist tax in Edinburgh is set to become Scotland’s first, following the Scottish Government’s decision to empower local authorities to impose visitor charges.

Edinburgh’s city council’s plan for the ‘Transient Visitor Levy,’ is expected to be introduced in 2026.

This tax, capped at seven consecutive days, is projected to generate up to…