We want to sustain Edinburgh's status as one of the world's greatest cultural and heritage cities. We have introduced the Edinburgh Visitor Levy to sustain, support and develop:
- public services, programmes and infrastructure that provide an enjoyable and safe visitor and resident experience
- Edinburgh’s culture, heritage and events, making sure the city remains world leading and competitively attractive to visitors and residents
- the city's visitor economy by
- fostering innovation in response to environmental and societal challenges
- enhancing Edinburgh's global reputation
- while promoting responsible and sustainable tourism.
Read the full list of exciting projects the Visitor Levy is supporting across Edinburgh
Latest Visitor Levy news
Edinburgh Visitor Levy comes into effect (23 July 2026)
Preparations ongoing ahead of Edinburgh Visitor Levy launch (10 July 2026)
Launch of Edinburgh Division City Centre Policing Unit (2 July 2026)
Residents across Edinburgh to choose how to spend Visitor Levy funds in their neighbourhoods (15 May 2026)
Council agrees first round of Edinburgh Visitor Levy spend (12 February 2026)
