Fresh call for Edinburgh 'tourist tax' 2 December 2019 Share this with Facebook Share this with WhatsApp Share this with Messenger Share this with Twitter.
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.Colin Howden, Director of Transform Scotland, said: "There is global concern about the impacts of tourism, from fuelling the growth in aviation emissions, to the impacts that large tourist volumes have on fragile historic environments and ecosystems.
