Fresh call for Edinburgh 'tourist tax'.
The Scottish government has been carrying out a public consultation on the use of a Transient Visitor Levy (TVL).
The City of Edinburgh Council has said it would impose a £2 per night room charge fee if allowed.
A TVL set at this level has the potential to raise £13.6m per annum in the city.
Transform Scotland, a sustainable transport charity, said it believed the move would have the backing of Edinburgh residents.
It carried out an online survey of 320 residents which found 78% of respondents believed a Transient Visitor Levy (TVL) would protect Edinburgh.
They also thought it would manage tourism around the country.
Respondents to the poll favoured using revenue to invest in the city's infrastructure, including improvements to streets and public transport.
