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 ...

I had an amazing and emotional first visit to Edinburgh! After dreaming of visiting for so many years, it felt wild to finally be in this incredible city. Here's how I spent two days exploring ...

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 ...

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”. Edinburgh will bring in a ...

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

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

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 ...