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Edinburgh introduces a tourist tax – and it applies to business travellers too

Edinburgh became the first city in Scotland to introduce a tourist tax on 24 July 2026, with a 5% levy now applied to paid

Seventh in the world for tourism, 113th for price – UKinbound urges government to act

The UK’s inbound visitor economy is being held back by high prices, something it cannot afford to do in an increasingly competitive international market,

UKinbound survey highlights growth opportunities for UK events sector

UKinbound‘s latest Business Barometer points to a stable summer for the UK’s inbound tourism sector. The survey found 33% of businesses expect bookings, visitor

London & Partners to ‘reduce activity’ following ‘funding changes’

London’s growth agency, which is also home to London’s convention bureau, London & Partners are set to make ‘some reductions to activity’, following changes

Business travel sector warns over impact of visitor levies

Growing use of visitor levies across UK cities could increase costs for business travel and affect demand for meetings and events, according to corporate

King’s Speech visitor levy plans put hospitality industry in focus

The Government’s latest King’s Speech included plans to allow local authorities in England to introduce overnight visitor levies, often referred to as tourist taxes.

UKinbound warns against proposed overnight stay levy in England

UKinbound has raised concerns after the Government confirmed that England’s mayors may be given powers to introduce a levy on overnight stays. The association

Visit West reveals region’s tourism value rises to record high

Visit West has announced a value of £2.7bn for tourism to the region (Bristol, Bath & North East Somerset, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset) in 2024, the highest

Government considers holiday tax despite previous assurances

The Government is planning to give mayors the power to introduce a holiday tax, according to The Times. The move would allow local authorities

Tourism graduating from sightseeing to personal experiences, says Skyscanner report

Travel booking platform Skyscanner has published its 2026 Travel Trends report. The data indicates a shift towards “experience-led” travel driven by personal interests rather than traditional

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