Edinburgh Council says a ‘tourist tax’ will raise £50m a year by 2030 - but how will the money be raised and who decides how it is spent?

Edinburgh Council is set to approve Scotland's first visitor levy which would see a five per cent charge on all bookings.

Visitors to Edinburgh are to pay a 5 per cent charge on their accommodation from July next year despite an official ...

EDINBURGH is set to become the first council in Scotland to bring in a tourist tax later this month, boosting city coffers by up to £50million. Plans to introduce the charge – worth five per ...

A tax on accommodation in Scotland’s capital is to be set at 5%, after final details of a proposed tourist levy were ...

Scotland lock Jamie Hodgson returns to parent club Edinburgh from Bristol Bears after suffering a tricep injury.

The outdoor Hogmanay festivities were called off in Scotland’s capital as forecasters warned of rain, strong winds and snow ...

Scotland is continuing to be hit by freezing weather, with rain, sleet and snow expected to fall across large parts of the ...

A “multi-hazard” weather event could disrupt New Year’s Eve celebrations after the Met Office warned that snow, heavy rain ...

The city of Edinburgh is the latest to join the expanding trend of addressing the challenges brought about by tourism via a ...

From superhero blockbusters to romantic comedies, Scotland has become an increasingly familiar filming location.