A ‘Transient Visitor Levy’ – a so-called Tourist Tax – would not deter tourists from visiting the Capital, according to research published today by the City of Edinburgh Council.
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Tourist tax “far from welcoming”, says Timberbush Tours boss
Think again, pleads tour operator
The chief of a local tour company has appealed to councillors to reconsider plans to introduce a ‘tourist tax’. The city council estimates it must make savings of £150 million over the next five years and will propose a range of measures to address this in in next month’s budget. Councillors see the introduction of a ‘tourist tax’ as one way of avoiding even deeper cuts to council services, but business leaders have warned that any new surcharge on visitors to the city would see them vote with their wallets and choose to go elsewhere. Continue reading Tourist tax “far from welcoming”, says Timberbush Tours boss