Scheme objectives
Published 24 January 2025
We intend to utilise the powers conferred on us by the Visitor Levy (Scotland) Act 2024 (‘the Act’) to impose a levy in respect of persons staying in certain types of accommodation overnight in its local authority area. Below are the full details of the Visitor Levy for Edinburgh Scheme (‘the Scheme’).
Scheme objectives
The overarching aim of the Scheme is to sustain Edinburgh's status as one of the world's greatest cultural and heritage cities and to ensure that the impacts of a successful visitor economy are managed effectively and in support of the priorities as set out in the Council’s Business Plan (or equivalent).
The objectives of the Scheme are therefore to Sustain, Support and Develop
- Public services, programmes and infrastructure that provide an enjoyable and safe visitor and resident experience.
- Edinburgh’s culture, heritage and events provision to ensure it remains world-leading and competitively attractive to visitors as well as residents.
- The city's visitor economy, by fostering innovation in response to environmental and societal challenges, enhancing Edinburgh's global reputation while promoting responsible and sustainable tourism