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 ...
Major UK city plots brutal tourist tax in blow to hotels and AirBnBs
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Edinburgh to tax tourists for overnight stays
Local politicians in Edinburgh have approved a tourist tax for visitors staying overnight the Scottish capital, introducing ...
UK's latest 5% tourist tax 'will make popular city more beautiful'
The co-leader of the Scottish Greens says Edinburgh's tourist tax will make the city 'even more beautiful and welcoming'.
Edinburgh tourism tax "entirely self-defeating" say holiday parks
The British Holiday & Home Parks Association (BH&HPA) says it is deeply disappointed by the decision of the City of Edinburgh ...
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 ...
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Edinburgh to introduce Scotland's first ‘tourist tax’
Edinburgh is to introduce Scotland’s first ever visitor levy, adding a 5% tax to overnight hotel stays. The fee, agreed by ...
Everyone saying the same thing as UK's 'best' city introduces huge new '£50m tourist tax'
But while councillors are understandably excited about a maximum £50 million annual boost to their finances, commentators on ...
Edinburgh’s 5% tourist tax approved in principal despite calls for higher rates
Calls for the tourist tax to be raised to up to 8% to tackle the city’s housing crisis were rejected by councillors.
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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. From mid-2026 ...