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09-01-2025, 11:40 AM
Many have stated this morning on the Media
it is so expensive, up there
this could stop some from going there.
Room for £1000, they would pay £50
But if you can find a Room for £50 a night
5% of that would only be £2.50
[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.
The charge, which mimics those already
used in Germany, Spain and Italy,
covers hotels, B&Bs,
self-catering accommodation and rooms
and properties let through websites
such as AirBnB.
The local authority hope to raise
around £50m,
external in funds per year via the tax,
which it says will go towards improving
the city, but businesses have claimed
it could hurt trade. ]
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c708085k71ro
Life In The City
it is so expensive, up there
this could stop some from going there.
Room for £1000, they would pay £50
But if you can find a Room for £50 a night
5% of that would only be £2.50
[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.
The charge, which mimics those already
used in Germany, Spain and Italy,
covers hotels, B&Bs,
self-catering accommodation and rooms
and properties let through websites
such as AirBnB.
The local authority hope to raise
around £50m,
external in funds per year via the tax,
which it says will go towards improving
the city, but businesses have claimed
it could hurt trade. ]
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c708085k71ro
Life In The City