Edinburgh Castle is not only one of Scotland's most recognized landmarks, but one of the country's most-visited attractions. The castle has been home to various royals throughout history ...
Edinburgh is set to become the first city in Scotland to introduce a tourist tax after the Scottish government granted powers to local authorities to introduce visitor charges. Edinburgh’s ...
Jane Meagher, head of the City of Edinburgh Council, emphasized the importance of the tax ahead of the council’s vote. She told councilors that tourism “puts strain on the city’s resources”, which ...
Edinburgh has become the first council in Scotland to approve a visitor levy ... Donald Emslie, a representative of Edinburgh’s tourism industry, commented: “This new income stream presents a unique ...
Leon Thompson, executive director of UKHospitality Scotland, said: “Not only has Edinburgh’s visitor levy been confirmed, but so too has the hit to the city’s competitiveness as a leading tourist ...
Controversial plans to impose Scotland’s first ‘tourist tax’ have been given the go-ahead. The City of Edinburgh Council yesterday agreed to proceed with a 5 per cent per night fee on ...