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Detailed plans for a tourist tax to bring in cash for Edinburgh’ s festival sand other events are set to be

unveiled within weeks, says council leader adammcvey. Tax something you want less of. Smartmove.

Daniel Smith Tourists already bring money in. most people are on a budget and taxing them just for being there means they will have less to spend and won’ t be able to stay as long. if you want tourists to spend their cash you have to encourage, not discourage.

Soo Cleghorn Everywhere you go in europe imposes a daily tourist tax. why not?

Shona Graham Why not nationwide? spain imposes a tourist tax as soon you check into the hotel.

Allan Booth Watch how the money is spent by the council–mor ewaste. Less tax and more efficiency is what is required.

Mark Henderson Why should edinburgh alone be raising a tourist tax like this? Oban, Fort William, Portree, To bermory, ulla pool would all benefit from a tourist tax– money that could be spent on local amenities.

Superman If they applied one on skye it should clear the barnett contribution.

off thegrid Utter madness. tourism is the goose that lays golden eggs. fix the roads, clear up the rubbish and provide more hotel rooms for more tourists to come and spend more money, creating more jobs and boo sting business.

Uncle Monty