Edinburgh authorities have decided to introduce a tourist tax: now visitors to the city will have to pay $2.50 per hotel room per night.
According to Sky News, this initiative was supported by 91% Edinburgh residents. Local authorities They expect that by collecting fees from tourists, the city's budget will be replenished by almost 19 million dollars annually.
Incidentally, Edinburgh has become the first British city to require visitors to pay a tourist tax. Experts believe this could cause the Scottish capital to lose some travelers who are unwilling to spend extra money on their trips.
Source: trn-news.ru