Cruise Ship Levy Will Mitigate Tourism Pressures and Support Infrastructure

Cruise Levies Would Stifle Growth and Reduce Job Creation in Scotland’s Coastal Communities – Scottish Business News

Cruise tourism comprises 0.5% of total tourism visits to Scotland yet generated £130 million for local economies around the country in 2023. The benefits of cruise tourism have boosted coastal communities, with Scottish ports benefiting from the managed growth of cruise tourism. This has mainly occurred due to a rise in luxury and expedition cruising to Scotland. In its response to the consultation, UKHospitality Scotland has urged the Scottish …

Cruise Ship Levy Backed to Safeguard Highland Communities and Tourism Future

A new proposal to introduce a cruise ship levy across Scotland has won the backing of The Highland Council, which sees it as a much-needed tool to balance the benefits and burdens of the growing tourism industry. At a meeting of the Economy and Infrastructure Committee, councillors voiced firm support for the Scottish Government’s plan to hand local authorities the power to apply a discretionary levy on cruise ships entering their ports. Council…

Cruise ship levy will mitigate tourism pressures and support infrastructure

Cruise ship levy will mitigate tourism pressures and support infrastructure - The Highland Council has issued its support to a Scottish Government proposal to give local authorities the power to create a cruise ship levy in the area.