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% residents of Edinburgh. At the same time, local authorities They expect that by collecting fees from tourists, the city's budget will be replenished by almost 19 million dollars annually.
By the way, Edinburgh has become the first British city whose visitors will have to pay a tourist tax. According to experts, against this background, the capital of Scotland may lose some travelers who do not want to spend extra money during their trips.
Source: trn-news.ru