@edinburghcouncil_: Edinburgh’s Visitor Levy has officially come into effect! The UK’s first city-wide levy is projected to raise up to £50 million a year to invest in sustaining, supporting and enhancing Edinburgh’s world appeal as a place to visit and live. A 5% fee will now apply to the cost of all paid overnight accommodation in Scotland’s capital city, capped at five nights in a row. This small new contribution from overnight visitors will help improve the services and public spaces we all depend on, while better managing the effects of tourism and major events. The first full set of investment programmes using funding raised by the levy are worth over £90 million over the next three years. The exciting new projects across the city will help make Edinburgh a cleaner, greener and more welcoming place.

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Friday 24 July 2026 15:31:14 GMT