Edinburgh has introduced a tourist tax for overnight stays, becoming the first city in Scotland to set up such a scheme. The charge applies to visitors staying in paid accommodation, with the tax collected through the booking or accommodation process, rather than by individual travelers at the point of arrival. The city aims to raise up to £50 million (about €58 million) per year from the measure. Reporting from outlets covering the launch describes the city as the first in the country to bring in a charge for overnight stays, and outlines that the tax is designed to be collected from tourists based on the number of nights of accommodation. The amount visitors pay depends on the structure of the scheme set by the local authority, and both sources note the introductory nature of the policy in Edinburgh. The tax is presented as a new local funding stream intended to generate significant annual revenue, but the details of eligibility and rates depend on the scheme’s implementation for different accommodation types and circumstances.