ETAG SEEKS NEW CHAIR

Posted on 11 September 2026

ETAG is seeking to appoint a new Chair, following Donald Emslie’s decision to stand down after almost six years leading the organisation. Under Donald’s leadership, ETAG has supported Edinburgh’s visitor economy through the launch of the city’s 2030 Tourism Strategy, the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the introduction of the UK’s first formal visitor […]

Edinburgh Visitor Levy Information Events for Accommodation Providers – UPDATED 9.9.26

Posted on 24 August 2026

The Edinburgh Visitor Levy Team would like to invite accommodation providers to join an information event about the Edinburgh Visitor Levy. By the end of each session accommodation providers will have a greater insight on how to register, navigate and submit a return on the Edinburgh Visitor Levy portal, visitorlevy.scot. The sessions will cover: Introduction […]

Climate Action Accelerator Programme

Posted on 21 August 2026

Places are available for the next two Climate Accelerator programme, commencing 8 September and 1 October 2026. VisitScotland’s Climate Accelerator is a free online training programme designed for Scotland’s tourism and event businesses. The Programme is delivered by the Climate Springboard team at Edinburgh Climate Change Institute, through small group workshops and one-to-one mentoring, you’ll […]

EDINBURGH VISITOR LEVY INFORMATION PACK

Posted on 17 July 2026

The Edinburgh Visitor Levy comes into effect on Friday 24 July 2026. Visitors may have questions about the levy, how it works and how the funds raised by the scheme will be invested in the city. The City of Edinburgh Council has developed an information pack for accommodation providers to communicate the introduction of the […]

Edinburgh Coach Plan – Stakeholder Survey

Posted on 20 May 2026

The City of Edinburgh Council is seeking feedback from businesses to help shape a new coach management plan, to better manage coach operations in the city, while improving public safety and enhancing the visitor experience. The Plan is split into the core themes of:– Parking– Routing– Emissions– Communications As an important market for Edinburgh’s tourism […]

Edinburgh’s Winter Festival Delivers Record £241m Economic Impact

Posted on 12 May 2026

Edinburgh’s Winter Festival – encompassing Edinburgh’s Christmas and Edinburgh’s Hogmanay – has delivered its strongest performance to date, generating a record £241 million economic impact for the city and confirming Edinburgh’s position as one of Europe’s leading winter destinations with a record of 93 countries represented across its audiences. The latest results, drawn from the most recent post‑event impact report, show […]

Black Medicine sets new standard in Scotland’s hospitality industry

Posted on 4 May 2026

A well-known independent coffee shop in Edinburgh has become Scotland’s first hospitality employer to achieve Living Hours accreditation. Black Medicine Coffee Co., an established coffee shop, café and social space, has made a commitment to secure and predictable working hours. Black Medicine Coffee Co. has been an accredited Living Wage employer since 2019. This announcement of […]

Towards Net Zero 2030 – New Initiatives launch in Edinburgh

Posted on 4 May 2026

In recent weeks, several initiatives have launched across the city, which will contribute towards Edinburgh’s goal of achieving Net Zero emissions by 2030. Keep Scotland Beautiful have launched Cup Movement in Edinburgh, making recycling sigle-use cups in the city easier by introducing dedicated cup bins on Market Street, Waverley Bridge and outside Haymarket Station. They […]

VisitScotland Connect 2026 – Edinburgh businesses connect with Global Travel Buyers

Posted on 4 May 2026

VisitScotland’s annual flagship travel trade event, VisitScotland Connect, took place at the SEC in Glasgow a couple of weeks ago, with Edinburgh businesses in strong attendance, from Port of Leith Distillery to Dovecot Studios to Lost Shore Surf Resort, to name a few. Businesses had the opportunity to meet with 330 global buyers (international and domestic) […]