On 15 November 2024, Highland Council launched a statutory public consultation on a proposed Visitor Levy Scheme for Highland. This consultation period will run until 7 February 2025
Should a visitor levy be implemented for Highland, then it will be paid by residents, businesses and others staying in overnight accommodation in Highland. A Highland visitor levy could raise around £10m each year. These monies would be used to sustain, support or develop facilities or services mainly used by visitors for leisure or business purposes, or both. We are encouraging residents, businesses, accommodation providers and visitors to have their say.
We would appreciate your assistance by promoting the consultation process and encouraging members of your communities to submit a response. If you are able to share our social media posts on the Visitor Levy Consultation from The Highland Council’s social media channels (Facebook, X and LinkedIn), this additional reach would help raise awareness with our residents and businesses. We would also welcome responses from Community Councils, which reflect the collective views of your communities.
Full information about the consultation, including a Frequently Asked Questions document which is regularly updated, can be found by visiting the Visitor Levy Consultation website at www.highland.gov.uk/visitorlevyconsultation.
The Consultation form can be accessed and completed by visiting www.highland.gov.uk/vlconsultation and public computer access to complete the form is available at any High Life Highland Library. Should members of the public require a paper copy of the consultation documents, these may be obtained by calling the Visitor Levy Consultation Support Line on 01349 781020
Thank you very much for your valued assistance with the Visitor Levy Consultation. Should you require any further information or support, please do not hesitate to contact the Visitor Levy Consultation Team by email at VisitorLevyConsultation@highland.gov.uk.
Sheila Armstrong
Chief Officer – Revenues & Commercialisation