苏格兰高地拟议征收旅游税可能会伤害小企业,促使人们呼吁采取分阶段的、以证据为基础的办法。 A proposed tourism levy in Scotland’s Highlands may hurt small businesses, prompting calls for a phased, evidence-based approach.

经济评估警告说,尽管收入预测高于预期,但行政负担会增加,可能关闭,游客人数会减少。 根据经济评估,苏格兰高地地区拟议征收访客税可能会对较小的旅游企业造成极大伤害。 A proposed visitor levy in Scotland’s Highland region may disproportionately harm smaller tourism businesses, according to economic assessments, which warn of increased administrative burdens, potential closures, and declining visitor numbers despite higher-than-expected revenue projections. 产业团体敦促高地理事会采取与企业和社区共同制定的分阶段、基于证据的做法,确保税收支持长期可持续性,同时不损害经济复原力。 Industry groups urge Highland Council to adopt a phased, evidence-based approach developed with businesses and communities to ensure the levy supports long-term sustainability without undermining economic resilience. 理事会正在审查该提案,同时呼吁采取平衡的解决办法。 The council is reviewing the proposal amid calls for a balanced solution.