The bill to introduce powers for local authorities to impose a transient visitor levy or tourist tax has passed the first voting stage at The Scottish Parliament.
This is a broad framework for all...
A Transform Scotland report published today confirms that residents are firmly in favour of a new tourism levy, although some businesses oppose it. Almost everyone asked knew about the possible £2 a night...
The Scottish Government has opened a consultation for members of the public, businesses and the tourism sector to give their views on the design of a levy which would enable local authorities charge visitors...
EDINBURGH’S largest independent hotel is adapting its facilities to accommodate guests who have been affected by cancer.
Ten Hill Place is making alterations to all disabled toilets in its 129-bedroom Old Town building to make...
Re-mortgaging your property is usually a bad sign. Things have gone wrong. And when a city like Glasgow does it, it means things have gone wrong in a big way. But that’s just what...
Councillors agreed today to take the next steps to impose a Transient Visitor Levy or tourist tax on those visitors who stay overnight in paid for accommodation in the capital.
The council conducted a...
Surgeons' Quarter claims that The City of Edinburgh Council’s plans for a new tourist tax are set to rob tens of thousands of pounds from charity each year.
The organisation is calling on the council...
The City of Edinburgh Council was quite clear in its message following the eight week consultation it ran. It stated that there was overwhelming support for the imposition of a tourist tax in Edinburgh....
Tourism bodies including UK Hospitality sent an open Letter to Adam McVey, Leader, City of Edinburgh Council opposing the council's plans to impose a tourist tax on those visiting Edinburgh. The council is running...
The Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce conducted a survey of its members and announced results which they say shows that nearly 70% of Edinburgh businesses supported the introduction of a Transient Visitor Levy.
200 businesses and...
Although many cities in Europe have decided to impose a transient visitor levy or the so-called 'tourist tax', Edinburgh has not yet taken that step, and according to the British Hospitality Association (BHA) it...
The council's Policy and Strategy Committee which meets today will be told that there is still a need for a tourist tax in the capital, despite all the responses from the hotel sector who...
The Transient Visitor Levy (Tourist bed tax by any other name!) raised its head again at the council meeting this morning, but was rejected by the SNP/LibDem administration who refuse to take the matter...