Cruise Ship, Motorhome, And Camping Levies

Following recent Visitor Levy Bill consultation updates, the Scottish Government and councils are now considering levies for cruise ships, motorhomes, and camping. Proposed legislation would allow councils to tax those staying overnight, operating in much the same manner as the Visitor Levy would.

Following our recent updates on the Visitor Levy Bill consultation, in this article we now put a spotlight on additional levies being discussed by the Scottish Government and councils relating to cruise ships, motorhomes, and camping. Proposed legislation would allow councils to tax those staying overnight, operating in much the same manner as the Visitor Levy would.

Around 817,000 cruise ship passengers visited Scotland in 2019, with the number expected to rise to over a million. Other European destinations such as Barcelona and Venice have recently announced bans on cruise ships altogether, citing pollution and pressure on local infrastructure. In Amsterdam, passenger