Local tax rates have been frozen or capped for much of the last 20 years, but look set to increase.

But Fiona Campbell, CEO of ASSC, warned: “As Edinburgh will be the guinea pig for this new tourist tax, it would be prudent ...

Edinburgh councillors have voted to try and claw back millions of pounds per year set to be taken by the Treasury in tax from the city’s new visitor levy.

This European city is introducing a new tourist tax, but will it fund much-needed infrastructure or drive visitors away? Here ...

York’s booming tourist industry could be put at risk if proposals to levy charges on visitors go ahead, the boss of one of ...

Plans for a proposed 7% "tourist tax" in Aberdeen will be considered by councillors next week. The visitor levy allows ...

It was hailed as a “historic moment” for Edinburgh. After years of debate and delay, City of Edinburgh Council has approved a visitor levy scheme which from July 24, 2026, will see a 5% fee applied to ...

Two-thirds of local authorities in Scotland are considering a Visitor Levy, or tourist tax, following confirmation of the ...

Falkirk currently attracts over 800,000 unique visitors a year, with over 500,000 of those staying overnight - contributing ...

Another UK council is proposing to bring in a tourist tax in a bid to raise £1 million every year. According to a report to ...

Ryanair says the tax will make Denmark’s regional airports “hopelessly uncompetitive” compared to other EU countries.