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The incredibly popular Scottish Highlands could now levy a tourism tax on visitors.

Dec 19,2019
The Times Of India

The Scottish Highlands could become the first place in the UK where a tourism tax is going to be introduced. So far, a tourism tax of 1 Pound has been approved by the Highland Council. The charge is being called a Transient Visitor Levy, or TVL. The reason for such a charge, or tourism tax, is to keep the villages and towns of the region in good condition. It has been estimated that the annual TVL amount could reach somewhere upto 10 million Pounds a year, and this money can then be used for the betterment of the towns and villages in the region. The tourism tax could begin from 2021. The Scottish Highland is heavily dependent on tourism, as it is evident from the numbers. Last year alone, some 6.5 million people visited the region; this could now change due to the tourism tax that is going to be implemented from 2021.