https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/tags/tag/tourism tax/ Tourism Tax News en Breaking Travel News Copyright 2026 2026-04-19T09:36:16+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 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/airline-executive-is-urging-the-thai-government-to-put-off-further-the-prop/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/airline-executive-is-urging-the-thai-government-to-put-off-further-the-prop/ A top airline executive is urging the Thai government to put off further the proposed Thailand Tourism Fee (TTF) which was postponed from August to later in the year. The levy which is to be collected by airlines flying into Thailand from passengers was put on hold after a top Tourism Ministry official said it was not clear yet how it would apply to visitors arriving by sea and by land. Sun, 11 Sep 2022 06:48:18 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/plans-for-edinburgh-tourist-tax-unveiled/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/plans-for-edinburgh-tourist-tax-unveiled/ Nicola Sturgeon announced on Tuesday that the Scottish Government will introduce a Bill that would give councils the power to enact tourist tax schemes. According to the City of Edinburgh Council, it could generate £15 million each year. Wed, 07 Sep 2022 06:59:19 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/are-tourism-taxes-a-good-idea/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/are-tourism-taxes-a-good-idea/ We’ve travelled too cheap for too long: Are tourism taxes a good idea? Many popular destinations are now looking to introduce a tourism tax as they reevaluate following the COVID-19 pandemic. Tourism taxes are already common across Europe with levies in place in major cities like Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam and Rome. Fri, 19 Aug 2022 06:20:10 +0000