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 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.
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 social media are all raising the same concern about overnight stays in the city frequently ranked among the best in the UK and the world.
Scottish city to introduce country’s first tourist tax
Scottish city to introduce country’s first tourist tax - Those staying in the city will have to pay a 5% fee per night
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
Tourist tax to be imposed in Edinburgh as plan passes final hurdle
A TOURIST tax is set to be implemented in Edinburgh after the plan passed its final hurdle on Friday. Following a special meeting of Edinburgh City Council, elected members have agreed to implement a 5% visitor levy on people staying in hotels, bed and breakfasts and other accommodation, including holiday lets.
5% Edinburgh tourist tax approved in principal - despite calls for higher rates
Industry body calls to extend the transition period for up to nine months are still being considered by the council
Edinburgh takes historic decision to introduce UK's first comprehensive tourist tax
Councillors in Edinburgh have made the historic decision to make the Capital the first place in the UK to introduce a comprehensive city-wide tourist tax.
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 measure, which will see a charge introduced on those staying in overnight accommodation throughout the capital, at a special meeting on Friday.
UK’s First Tourist Tax: How Edinburgh Plans to Raise £50 Million Annually
The first tourist tax to be imposed in the UK will be a 5% overnight stay fee for tourists to Scotland’s capital starting in 2026. This project, which is expected to bring in£50 million a year, attempts to solve financial difficulties in a city that is frequently listed as one of the best places to visit in the world.
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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.