https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/tags/tag/sotland tourism/ Sotland Tourism News en Breaking Travel News Copyright 2026 2026-07-02T16:19:41+00:00 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/edinburgh-to-begin-charging-scotlands-first-tourist-tax/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/edinburgh-to-begin-charging-scotlands-first-tourist-tax/ The movement to implement tourist taxes is growing. The city of Edinburgh is the latest to join the expanding trend of addressing the challenges brought about by tourism via a tourist tax. According to news reports, the proposed levy has actually been in the works for quite some time. The idea was first floated back in 2019 and a measure was introduced in 2022. Fast forward to this month and it seems councillors in Edinburgh have voted for the introduction of a tourist tax with the goal of raising about 50 million pounds a year, or about $65.8 million, per BBC. Mon, 30 Dec 2024 06:13:46 +0000