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General Category => Politics & Current Affairs => Topic started by: Nearly Sane on August 22, 2024, 05:43:17 PM

Title: Edinburgh backs introduction of new 'tourist tax'
Post by: Nearly Sane on August 22, 2024, 05:43:17 PM

Not that surprising

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c7v5l29q2dvo

Title: Re: Edinburgh backs introduction of new 'tourist tax'
Post by: jeremyp on August 22, 2024, 08:47:37 PM

I once visited Basel and was a bit irritated when the hotel demanded I pay the tourist levy which amounted to (I think) around £30 for the week. However, in return they handed me a card that entitled me to free travel on all public transport including the ride back to the airport.

Title: Re: Edinburgh backs introduction of new 'tourist tax'
Post by: Nearly Sane on August 22, 2024, 09:32:35 PM

It's very common outside UK

https://www.timeout.com/news/these-are-all-the-destinations-youll-need-to-pay-extra-to-visit-this-year-020224


And Manchester is the first UK one though at a lower level than Edinburgh is proposing

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-65138013