Edinburgh's visitor levy of 5% on hotels, bed and breakfasts and self-catering accommodation takes effect from 24 July 2026 [BBC] Edinburgh council plans to build almost 500 affordable homes using ...

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 ...

A “tourist tax” on hotels beginning next year will be implemented in Edinburgh, Scotland — a first in the United Kingdom. In late January, The City of Edinburgh Council decided to move forward with a ...

The Scottish capital city of Edinburgh is set to introduce a groundbreaking tourist tax, becoming the first city in the United Kingdom to charge such a fee for visitors staying overnight, CNN reported ...

The new tourist levy has been introduced to invest in “public services, programmes and infrastructure that provide an enjoyable and safe visitor and resident experience”. The new tourist levy has been ...

Amid Edinburgh’s grand architecture and storied streets, a new wave of hotels and restaurants is sharpening the city’s ...

More litter bins, new public toilets, widened pavements and improved street cleaning are just a few of the proposals for how ...

The long-awaited revamp of Edinburgh's George Street is set to go ahead, funded from borrowing financed by the tourist tax.

Thanks to powers granted by the Scottish parliament, Edinburgh is leading the way on charging its visitors taxes on their hotel stays. We could see more tourist taxes pop up in Scotland, making the ...

Edinburgh council plans to build almost 500 affordable homes using funds raised from the city's tourist tax. The £5m funding pot for 472 homes between 2026/27 and 2028/29 was approved by councillors ...