Glasgow City Council would like to gather the views and opinions of all stakeholders, residents and visitors on the proposed Visitor Levy Scheme for Glasgow. The consultation is live on the Council’s consultation hub under ‘Current Consultations’: Click HERE to link to the Council’s consultation hub. All communities of Glasgow are encouraged to respond to this consultation.
Background Information
The Visitor Levy (Scotland) Act 2024 gives local authorities in Scotland the power to introduce a levy that is charged on the purchase of overnight accommodation at a percentage rate. A local authority can determine a number of elements of the Visitor Levy Scheme, including percentage rate set, geographical area where it applies and local exemptions for paying the levy.
After initial discussions with a number of key business sectors across Glasgow, the Council would like to gather the views and opinions of all stakeholders, residents and visitors on the proposed Visitor Levy Scheme for Glasgow which has been developed.
Over the next 12 weeks, Glaswegians are being asked to have their say on plans, which would see tourists and other visitors pay an additional 5% on price of overnight accommodation. People taking part in the online consultation are also being asked how cash raised by such a levy should be spent in order to support and grow the city’s tourist and visitor sectors, while also delivering benefits for communities and citizens.
Glasgow has already carried out informal consultation on the potential introduction of a levy, working with stakeholders from the city’s hotel and hospitality trade to develop the proposals on which views are now being sought.
A final decision will be taken by councillors later this year, with a report on consultation findings forming a key part of the information considered by members.
