Plans to introduce a controversial tourist tax in Edinburgh have finally been put to bed, after the local council admitted it wasn’t a viable option.
Plans to introduce a controversial tourist tax in Edinburgh have finally been put to bed, after the local council admitted it wasn’t a viable option.
The idea for a levy was first suggested 10 years ago, but has always caused disagreements among local business leaders and politicians.
After the last election, the new SNP-Labour council renewed its interest in adding a charge to hotel rooms to help fund festivals and events and projected that the city could earn more than £5 million from the tax.
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