Tag: Tourism

“The street has become an embarrassment”: Three community councils denounce new plans for Princes Street and Waverley Valley 

A JOINT statement criticising the council’s plans for Princes Street and Waverley Valley has been put out by three community councils in the city.  Councils...

Tourist tax is approved for Edinburgh following second city council meeting  

A TOURIST tax is due to be introduced in Edinburgh with a City of Edinburgh Council meeting approving the measure.   The tourist tax was voted...

Tourism industry in Aberdeenshire to be consulted over visitor levy following Edinburgh’s tourist tax move

THE opinions of those in the tourism industry will be sought concerning the potential implementation of an Aberdeenshire Visitor Levy.  The Visitor Levy (Scotland) Act...

Edinburgh set to introduce tourist tax with move the first of its kind in Scotland 

THE City of Edinburgh Council has announced plans to declare a visitor levy on the city, which will be the very first in Scotland.  The...

Environmental campaigners hit out after it’s revealed over 750 “ghost flights” arrive at Scottish airports in a year  

ENVIRONMENTAL campaigners have reissued calls for the Scottish Government to take action against aviation emissions.   This comes after it was revealed yesterday that over 750...

Edinburgh locals living in poverty offered free access to local cultural experiences thanks to new scheme

EDINBURGH locals living in poverty can now access local leisure and cultural experiences for free thanks to a new scheme.  Forever Edinburgh unveiled the initiative...

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