37 h. ago Popular Japan destination raises tourist tax by 900% to reduce overtourism

Japan has approved its highest-ever hotel tax which could see guests charged up to £49 per person per night.

Politics

9 d. ago East Ayrshire Council set to rule out 'Tourist Tax' for time being

East Ayrshire has far fewer visitors, with officials stating that the financial benefits would be minimal.

Politics

9 d. ago Edinburgh tourist tax divides opinion as levy comes into force

Exclusive: Social media poll shows twice as many opponents as supporters of the levy

Politics

2 w. ago Dog owners face pet tourist tax in holiday hotspot after DNA poo database fails

Politicians in the northern Italian city of Bolzano have decided that dogs must start paying their way, the locals having grown sick of the mess that plagues the pretty town

Events

2 w. ago London losing billions of pounds of tourist spending to rival European cities says new report

New figures show spending in Paris, Milan and Madrid soars as London flatlines

Economics

2 w. ago SNP accused of 'underhand' tactics in failed attempt to fix tourist tax 'omnishambles'

The Scottish Government has bene accused to launching a failed attempt to amend its tourist tax regulations though a separate piece of Holyrood legislation.

Events

2 w. ago SNP accused of 'complete and utter shambles' over tourist tax U

Ivan McKee’s apparent U-turn has been labelled the “actions of a clapped-out SNP government who have refused to listen to concerns” over the tourist tax.

Politics

2 w. ago Venice’s day trip entry fee will return for even longer in 2026

The city introduced the “tourist tax” in 2024

Politics

3 w. ago Push to delay introduction of Edinburgh tourist tax thrown out

The Scottish Tourism Alliance said the original October deadline was ‘untenable’.

Politics

3 w. ago Shetland says tourist tax ‘doesn’t make sense’ for the islands

Councillors said the visitor levy ‘just isn’t the answer’ for the Scottish archipelago

Politics

3 w. ago Should visitors to London pay tourist tax? Politicians want levy on overnight stays

Should visitors to London pay tourist tax? Politicians want levy on overnight stays  London Evening Standard

Politics

3 w. ago London tourist tax hotel levy could generate £250m a year for Sadiq Khan, says City Hall review

Call for capital to follow Manchester, Liverpool, Edinburgh, Paris and New York and add top-up charge to cost of overnight stays

Economics