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The 10 countries and cities you'll have to pay a tourist tax to enter in 2025
Tourist taxes are becoming more common around the world so it is important to know which destinations you could be charged in.
This UK city is the first to introduce tourist tax — will Brits have to pay?
Edinburgh has become the first UK city to introduce a comprehensive tourist tax. Around five million tourists visit the famous Scottish capital – known for it’s rich history, Fringe festival and inspiring Diagon Alley in Harry Potter – but it’ll soon cost a little more to do so.
Edinburgh 'tourist tax' to be set at 5%
The tourist tax for visitors to Edinburgh will be set at 5%, after final details for the proposed levy were confirmed. City councillors will now decide whether to back the new tax - which would take effect from 24 July 2026 - at two meetings later this month.
Edinburgh to introduce 5pc tourist tax despite wide opposition
Visitors to Edinburgh are to pay a 5 per cent charge on their accommodation from July next year despite an official consultation finding the move is opposed by most businesses and tourists...
Edinburgh tourist tax to be introduced in first for Scotland
Edinburgh is set to become Scotland's first local authority to introduce a tourist tax on visitors to the city through a levy on accommodation costs.
Edinburgh is introducing a tourist tax for overnight stays
The tourist tax will see hotels, short-term lets (such as Airbnbs) and campsites charging five percent extra on overnight stays. It’ll be the first compulsory city-wide scheme of its kind in the UK and take effect on trips from July 24, 2026 that are booked from May 1 this year onwards.
Edinburgh confirms 5 per cent tourist tax
After years of planning, Edinburgh has confirmed that its 5 per cent tourist tax will come into effect later this year.
Edinburgh set to introduce tourist tax in bid to raise £50m a year
Edinburgh set to introduce tourist tax in bid to raise £50m a year - Scotland’s first visitor levy could see tourists pay extra to stay from July 2026
Edinburgh's tourist tax is launching in 2026. Here's how much visitors will have to pay
The fee will be capped at seven consecutive days and is scheduled to come into force in 2026. View on euronews
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7 Destinations Charging Tourist Tax: What Travelers Need to Know
If you are planning a trip in 2025, it is crucial to be aware of potential tourist taxes that may apply to your destination.
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Thousands of women face ‘cruel’ tourist tax to give birth
Thousands of pregnant women in remote areas of Scotland face paying a “cruel” tourist tax to give birth in Inverness.
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Hawai‘i Has Been Arguing Over How To Tax Tourists For Generations
Nearly a century ago, when there were fewer than 23,000 tourists visiting Hawai‘i a year, the Chamber of Commerce put forth a ...
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Our beauty spot paradise is being clobbered by ‘£35 tourist tax’ – it’s utter insanity & will kill all trade
LOCALS in a beloved UK beauty spot have voiced their fears over plans to introduce a nightly tourist tax. The picturesque ...
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Spain’s beautiful seaside town where 44% of the population are tourists
This gorgeous town in Gran Canaria is loved by tourists with millions of them making up a large number of its population ...
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