Edinburgh is set to become the first city in Scotland to introduce a tourist tax after Scottish government granted powers to local authorities to introduce visitor charges. Edinburgh’s city council has approved a proposal called the ‘Transient Visitor Levy’ to be introduced in 2026. The fee is expected to raise up to £50 million (€59 million) a year to be used to make improvements to the city. However, some tourism operators are concerned it will put travellers off the destination. Authorities in the Scottish Highlands are also considering introducing a tourist tax. Edinburgh to become the fir…