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Councillors will vote on much-debated plans to introduce a so-called ‘tourist tax’ in Stirling next week after the proposals were finally revealed. ‌

The introduction of visitor levies has been an area of debate all over Scotland, with a leading tourism trade body urging Stirling Council to hold off on the plans to avoid causing confusion for local venues. ‌

Under new powers granted by the Visitor Levy (Scotland) Act 2024, the draft scheme proposes a five per cent levy on overnight stays across all forms of paid visitor accommodation within the Stirling Council area. ‌

A year-long period of consultation over the proposals was launched last December, with an early engagement process in the early months of this year followed by a stint of statutory consultation.

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