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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 Last edited by arista; 09-01-2025 at 11:41 AM. |
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Flag shagger.
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Shame... I won't be visiting and spending my money in their town now so, their loss.
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self-oscillating
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given the prices are already high for an edinburgh hotel, particularly during the tourist peaks when they are all jammed full, i don't see it being a problem
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Remembering Kerry
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I wouldn't be bothered.
I'd pay it. It's not a significant amount extra at all really. |
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Sunshine Desserts
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"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" ![]() = woke left-wing vanity projects |
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Schrödinger's Quato
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How would you run a tourist economy (which Edinburgh has) without "vanity projects", I have to ponder?
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sigh
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You have to laugh.
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