The chief executive of Edinburgh Airport has estimated its annual contribution to the economy will have risen to at least £1.6 billion, as he anticipates further growth and another record year for ...

Local politicians in Edinburgh have approved a tourist tax for visitors staying overnight the Scottish capital, introducing the first charge of its kind in the United Kingdom. From mid-2026 ...

A “tourist tax” on hotels beginning next year will be implemented in Edinburgh, Scotland — a first in the United Kingdom. In late January, The City of Edinburgh Council decided to move ...

JetBlue launched its new flight from Boston to Edinburgh, Scotland. The overnight flight is best experienced in the airline's ...

Edinburgh is set to become the first city in Scotland to introduce a tourist tax after the Scottish government granted powers to local authorities to introduce visitor charges. Edinburgh’s city ...

The best time to visit Edinburgh is June through August when the average high temperatures rise to a balmy 65 degrees Fahrenheit. But this is also the city's busiest time for tourism, especially ...

And with its world class attractions – Edinburgh Castle, the Old and New Towns and beyond – tourists would surely still come regardless of the extra expense. At least 16 other local ...

Thanks to powers granted by the Scottish parliament, Edinburgh is leading the way on charging its visitors taxes on their hotel stays. We could see more tourist taxes pop up in Scotland ...

Visitors to Edinburgh will be charged a tourist tax designed to raise £50m annually, after city councillors voted in favour of the move. The charge, which mimics those already used in Germany ...