The tourist tax for visitors to Edinburgh will be set at 5% of accommodation costs, after final details for the proposed levy were confirmed. City councillors will now decide whether to back the new tax - which would take effect from 24 July 2026 - at two meetings later this month.

2168068588

The Scotsman

Scotland

United Kingdom

Edinburgh tweaks final tourist tax plans after consultation

City councillors will decide whether to back the new accommodation tax at two meetings later this month.

Ad Fontes Media

All Sides

Media Bias/Fact Check

BBC News

Government of the United Kingdom

Edinburgh 'tourist tax' to be set at 5%

Scotland’s first visitor levy could see tourists pay extra to stay from July 2026.

The Independent

Evgeny Lebedev

London

Greater London

England

Edinburgh set to introduce tourist tax in bid to raise £50m a year

Tourists will soon have to pay a fee to stay overnight in the Scottish capital (Picture: Getty Images)  Edinburgh has become the first UK city to introduce a comprehensive tourist tax. Around five million tourists visit the famous Scottish capital – known for it’s rich history, Fringe festival and inspiring Diagon Alley in Harry Potter – but it’ll soon cost a little more to do so. This new charge follows in the footsteps of cities like Amsterdam…

Metro News

Alfred Harmsworth (barrister)

Geraldine Mary Harmsworth

Patricia Harmsworth, Viscountess Rothermere

This UK city is the first to introduce tourist tax — will Brits have to pay?

It follows similar schemes already implemented in other European cities such as Germany, Spain and Italy.

Daily Record

Reach plc

Glasgow

Glasgow City

Edinburgh tourist tax to be introduced in first for Scotland

A trip to Edinburgh will soon become a little more expensive. In 2026, the city will be the first in Scotland to introduce a tourist tax. The revenue will be used to improve the city's infrastructure and promote culture.

Eine Reise nach Edinburgh wird schon bald etwas teurer werden. Im Jahr 2026 führt die Stadt als erste Schottlands eine Touristensteuer ein. Die Einnahmen sollen für Verbesserungen der städtischen Infrastruktur und Kulturförderung verwendet werden.

Edinburgh führt 2026 Touri-Steuer ein: Was Reisende wissen müssen

rnd.de

Germany

Edinburgh introduces tourist tax in 2026: What travelers need to know

People planning holidays in Edinburgh next summer could be asked to pay a 5 tourist tax from as early as May, as the scheme looks set to get the…

The Herald Scotland

Gannett

Edinburgh to start charging tourist tax in May for summer 2026 visitors

From July 2026, Edinburgh will charge a 5% tax to visitors who come to the city and stay in hotels, B&Bs and Airbnb's.

Edinburgh set to be first city in Scotland to implement tourist tax

Edinburgh’s plans for a tourist tax are set to be agreed by councillors next week after tweaks were made to the proposals following a consultation with residents, businesses and visitors.

JPIMedia

Councillors in Edinburgh say they could be the first in Scotland to agree a visitor levy – with the charge expected to bring in up to £50 million…

The National

Edinburgh poised to approve visitor levy to generate £50m a year

Strong reactions to the government's tourist tax proposal 
– On the one hand, they give us 14 million to invest in tourism and hold a press conference, on the other hand, there will be a tourist tax of one billion kroner, says hotel mogul Petter Stordalen to TV 2. He believes that Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre's (Ap) government is failing to provide predictability for the tourism industry. Stordalen emphasizes that he is not against the touris…

Sterke reaksjoner mot regjeringens turistskatteforslag     
– På den ene siden gir de oss 14 millioner til å satse på reiseliv og holde pressekonferanse, på den andre siden skal det komme en turistskatt på en milliard kroner, sier hotellmogul Petter Stordalen til TV 2. Han mener statsminister Jonas Gahr Støres (Ap) regjering svikter i å levere forutsigbarhet for turistnæringen. Stordalen understreker at han ikke er mot turistskatt som prinsipp, …

Edinburgh 'tourist tax' to be set at 5%

Coverage Details

Bias Distribution

Ownership

Similar News Topics

Similar News Topics