Edinburgh Council Backs New Cruise Ship Passenger Levy as 'Fair' Move Following Tourist Tax

Edinburgh council backs new cruise ship passenger levy as 'fair' move following tourist tax

Edinburgh City Council wants the powers to introduce a levy on cruise ships.

Local cruise ship levy could raise over £1 million for Edinburgh

A cruise ship levy could help to ensure residents benefit from Edinburgh’s popularity as a cruise ship stop. In a formal response to be submitted to the Scottish Government’s Cruise Ship Levy consultation, the council has expressed strong support in principle for a levy to help it manage tourism sustainably at Edinburgh’s ports. The response also calls for any legislation to be based on evidence and involve greater consultation with ports and th…

Local cruise ship levy could raise over £1 million

We've responded to the Scottish Government's consultation on the possible introduction of national cruise ship levy legislation.