Ariane Burgess hails the incoming visitor levy by Scottish Greens

The introduction of the visitor levy will be a breakthrough moment for local authorities, says Scottish Green MSP Ariane Burgess.

Ms Burgess, who is the party’s local democracy spokesperson, was commenting ahead of the Bill being scrutinised today by the Local Government Housing and Planning Committee as part of its passage through parliament.

The Bill will allow local councils to introduce a visitor levy to hotels and other overnight accommodation, similar to schemes already in place in popular tourist destinations across the world including Paris, Barcelona and New York.