Visitor Levy

The Future of Highland Tourism: Business Voices Concerns Over Visitor Levy Proposal

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The debate over the introduction of a visitor levy in the Highlands has sparked intense discussion across the business community, with a recent engagement forum hosted by Inverness Chamber of Commerce highlighting widespread concerns about the proposed scheme. With 58 attendees, including 10 Highland Councillors and representatives from various sectors, the event provided a critical […]

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Chambers Endorse Call from Council Convener for Amendments to Visitor Levy Act

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Cairngorms Business Partnership, Caithness Chamber of Commerce, Inverness Chamber of Commerce, and West Highland Chamber of Commerce have written today to Ivan McKee, Minister for Public Finance, requesting an amendment to the Visitor Levy (Scotland Act) 2024 (Tourist Tax). They are calling for local authorities to have the option of setting a flat or banded

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Inverness Chamber of Commerce to Host Highland Visitor Levy Engagement Forum

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Inverness Chamber of Commerce is set to host a Highland Visitor Levy – Engagement Forum, providing a platform for businesses and stakeholders to engage in a constructive discussion around the proposed Visitor Levy (Tourism Tax) for the Highlands. Part of a wider consultation series, led by Highland Chambers of Commerce, the event will bring together

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Statement From The Four Highland Chambers of Commerce On The Proposed Visitor Levy

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The four Highland Chambers of Commerce – Cairngorms Business Partnership, Caithness Chamber, Inverness Chamber and Lochaber Chamber of Commerce – share the deep concerns expressed by the Scottish Tourism Alliance (STA) regarding the introduction of a visitor levy scheme in the Highlands. Collectively we believe that implementing a visitor levy at this time would have

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