Scottish Tourism Alliance

Councils will now be able to choose between a percentage or flat-rate levy (Picture: Lisa Ferguson)

Hospitality providers urge councils to switch to flat rate tourist tax

Tourism businesses say guidance on the new visitor levy is not detailed enough. Picture: Richard Scott

Decision on delay request over tourist tax on bookings is postponed

Accommodation providers say they are still awaiting vital guidance before they can apply the levy to bookings. Picture: LIsa Fergsuon.

New plea to council over Visitor Levy on bookings

Monachyle Mhor in Lochearnhead

Scottish hospitality businesses adapting so they can rise to market challenges, ...

Visitors to Edinburgh will face a levy on the cost of their accommodation - now it could work on a banding system. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

New option on how to charge tourist tax

Ullapool Harbour (pic: Kenny Lam)

Cost of living and inflation blamed as tourism firms reveal ‘staycation’ slump

Tourists would pay a small additional charge for an overnight stay in the Capital, as happens in many other European cities.

Nicola Sturgeon plans could see Edinburgh tourist tax

The Scotsman Lounge is one of the most popular pubs on Cockburn Street in Edinburgh. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

One in three Scottish tourism and hospitality operators at risk of collapse

Underbelly is one of Edinburgh's most prominent entertainment companies.

Underbelly owes hundreds of thousands connected with 2019 winter festivals

Fully vaccinated passengers arriving into Scotland will still have to pay for Covid-19 tests under Scottish Government plans.

Testing of vaccinated travellers labelled 'economic self-harm' by tourism sector

Signature Group's Hannah McConnachie is backing younger workers

Young workforce can help lead Edinburgh out of lockdown

Visitors have been slowly returning to the Royal Mile in recent weeks. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Hopes of ‘staycation’ boom turn to dismay as most hotel rooms are left unsold

Edinburgh's normally-thriving tourism industry has been devastated this year. Picture: VisitScotland/Kenny Lam

Tourism chiefs warn of looming 'devastation' for after festive cancellations

Aparthotels are common in cities such as Edinburgh.

Aparthotels in plea for Scottish short-term licence exemption

VisitScotland chief executive Malcolm Roughead has warned many tourism businesses are now grappling with 'a question of survival.' Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Scottish tourism chief warns mass redundancies are looming

The boss of one of Edinburgh’s most popular tourist attractions has called on the UK and Scottish Governments to help family-owned visitor attractions across Scotland, after expressing concerns about their ability to survive the coronavirus pandemic.

Top Edinburgh tourist attraction chief ‘very concerned’ for survival of sector
The intervention comes as the Scottish Tourism Alliance calls for a raft of measures from the UK and Scottish Governments to save the industry.
Conor Marlborough

Addressing the Scottish parliament on Wednesday (24 June), Sturgeon announced that from July 3 all self-contained accommodation will be permitted to open.

When will hotels in Scotland reopen? Date holiday cottages, B&Bs, and other holi...

Tourists wearing face masks at Edinburgh Castle in January. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell.

Scotland reopens: Tourism businesses set to restart in mid-July

Thousands of tourism jobs in Edinburgh are said to be under threat due to the impact of social distancing restrictions on the industry. Picture: Kenny Lam

Scottish tourism industry unites for plea over social distancing rule

Scots will be encouraged to "re-explore" their own country under plans to reboot the tourism industry over the next few months. Picture: VisitScotland / Kenny Lam

Scots to be urged to help reboot nation's ailing tourism industry

Tourism is one of the cornerstones of Edinburgh's economy.

Fears Scottish tourism is on 'brink of collapse'

Scottish Tourism Alliance chief executive Marc Crothall has warned it may take the industry at least 18 months to stage a recovery from the coronavirus pandemic.

Scottish tourism industry slumps to 'ground zero'

The new vision for the future of Scottish tourism was unveiled in Glasgow today.

Millions pledged for drive to curb growing environmental impact of Scotland's to...

A view of Edinburgh Castle from the Esplanade

New 'eco-tourism' guide to Scotland suggests visitors give Edinburgh Castle a mi...

A view of Loch Maree from Glen Doherty - part of the North Coast 500 scenic route around the north coast of Scotland. Picture: Getty Images

Rethink of Scottish tourism industry ordered to curb environmental impact

A view of Loch Maree from Glen Doherty - part of the North Coast 500 scenic route around the north coast of Scotland. Picture: Getty Images

Rethink of Scottish tourism industry curb environmental impact and reduce harm t...

The Real Mary King's Close is a unique five star tour experience, inviting guests to discover the intriguing real stories of Edinburgh's past residents. Pic: Lisa Ferguson

No Edinburgh tourist tax until at least 2021 as concerns raised over industry’s ...
Councils will not be able to impose a tourist tax until at least 2021 – as ministers raised fresh concerns about the industry’s “fragile” state.
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Tourists on the Royal Mile/High Street, Edinburgh during the 2017 Edinburgh International Festival.

Edinburgh will be first city in UK to get tourist tax

Edinburgh City Council leader Adam McVey. Picture: Ian Georgeson

Tourism leaders call on Edinburgh Council to stop toursim tax consultation

Tourists, like these on the Royal Mile, could be a source of extra tax revenue but there are concerns a 'transient visitor levy' might drive them away

John McLellan: Scottish Government acting strange over tourist tax

Nicola Sturgeon has warned that tourism is one of the industries 'most at risk' from the impact of Brexit in Scotland.

First Minister warns Scottish tourism industry is facing 'workforce crisis' over...

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon walks to FMQs. Picture: SWNS

Nicola Sturgeon announces nation-wide consultation on tourist tax

Nicola Sturgeon has revealed plans for a 'national converstion' on whether councils should get tourist tax powers.

Nicola Sturgeon triggers 'national conversation' on possible introduction of tou...

The plans for a transient visitor levy in Edinburgh are short on convincing detail. Picture: Ian Georgeson

John McLellan: Fag-packet figures are no basis for tourist tax

Tourists during the Edinburgh Fringe. Picture: JP

City tour firm says Scotland '˜tarnished' as '˜poor value for money'

Picture: Ian Georgeson

Debate over Edinburgh tourist tax rages on

National Museum bosses are backing plans for a tourist tax.
Picture: Neil Hanna

Tourism chief hits out over bed tax scheme

Picture: Edinburgh's Usher Hall was one of the venues included in the joint statement.

Edinburgh venues back tourist tax proposals

Edinburgh is at risk of a slump in visitors if it doesn't invest in promoting events, John Donnelly has warned. Picture: Steven Scott Taylor

Edinburgh marketing chief wants '˜tourist tax' to generate Â£10m

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