US EditionAberdeen to introduce 7% 'tourist tax' on visitors
ABERDEEN, SCOTLAND, AUG 6 – Aberdeen’s 7% visitor levy is projected to raise £6.8 million annually to fund tourism infrastructure and major cultural and sporting events, exempting disability benefit recipients.
- On August 6, 2025, the committee responsible for finance and resources within Aberdeen City Council approved a 7% tax on overnight stays in the city.
- This levy follows the Visitor Levy Bill passed last year, which allows councils to impose percentage-based taxes on paid overnight stays.
- The charge, expected to raise up to £6.8 million annually, applies to hotels, B&Bs, self-catering lets, caravan parks, and docked vessels, but exempts cruise ships, motorhomes, and people receiving disability benefits.
- Councillor Alex McLellan said the income will boost the local economy and enable investment in regular major events and conferences, while VisitAberdeenshire’s chair called it a “well-managed scheme” supporting growth.
- The levy is scheduled to take effect no earlier than April 2027 and is intended to boost Aberdeen’s competitiveness and tourism infrastructure relative to other Scottish cities such as Edinburgh and Glasgow.
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Aberdeen To Introduce 7% 'tourist Tax' On Visitors - Great Yorkshire Radio
The “tourist tax” will not come into force until at least April 2027, but it is expected to generate millions of pounds a year that will be reinvested back into the city. The charge for overnight stays will apply to paid accommodation, including hotels, B&Bs, hostels, guest houses, camping sites, caravan parks, and vessels that are permanently or predominantly situated in one place. Cruise ships and motor homes will be exempt from the levy, as w…
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