The fee would see international visitors pay extra to stay in parts of the country - here's everything you need to know. Get the latest top news stories sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter We have more newsletters Get the latest top news stories sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter We have more newsletters Scotland could be the latest nation to charge an extra fee for tourists who visit parts of the country. Under the Visitor Levy (Scotland) Bill, which is being debated at Holyrood on Tuesday, May 28, local authorities could be granted the freedom to decide if they want to charge an extra tax for visitors.
If the bill passes, it would mean that tourists who visit Scotland would be charged on overnight stays in hotels, B&Bs and holiday homes. Many European holiday hotspots already impose such a fee, with revenue going back into local development. In fact, 23 of the 27 EU nations were found to have imposed one in 2023, according to the Scottish Government.
Glasgow and Edinburgh are among the locations that are in favour of introducing such a levy, with 32 Scottish councils in total backing the bill as well as Cosla, or The Convention of Scottish Local Authorities. Read below to find out more about Scotland's potential tourist tax, including how much it could cost. Scotland has always been a popular holiday pick for tourists, but with visitor numbers increasing, many areas don't have the means to accommodate the influx.
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