爱丁堡市议会批准了一项新的"临时游客税" (TVL), 以解决过度旅游的影响, 并每年筹集高达5000万英的资金. Edinburgh council approves a new "transient visitor levy" (TVL) to address overtourism impacts and raise up to £50m annually.
爱丁堡计划成为苏格兰第一个征收旅游税的城市,因为议员们批准一项新的税收,每年可筹集高达5 000万英镑。 Edinburgh plans to become the first city in Scotland to impose a tourist tax, as councillors approve a new levy that could raise up to £50m annually. 拟议的“临时访客税”(TVL)将涵盖旅馆、B&Bs、自我分类房产和AirBnB等平台上所列房产,目的是解决旅游过度对生活和当地人生活费用的负面影响。 The proposed "transient visitor levy" (TVL) will cover accommodations including hotels, B&Bs, self-catering properties, and those listed on platforms like AirBnB, aiming to address the negative impacts of overtourism on the cost of living and locals' lives. 提案草案得到了政策和可持续性委员会的支持,如果执行,预期税收将产生足够的收入,不会对爱丁堡的旅游竞争力产生不利影响。 The draft proposals received support from the policy and sustainability committee, and if implemented, the tax is expected to generate sufficient revenue without negatively impacting Edinburgh's tourism competitiveness.