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Edinburgh Visitor Levy

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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. 

the Visitor Levy is supporting across Edinburgh

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Find out how every visit helps Edinburgh stay extraordinary

Read about the investment projects the Visitor Levy is supporting across Edinburgh

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about the Visitor Levy

Contact our Visitor Levy team