Councillors in Glasgow will this week will become the latest to consider introducing a visitor levy, or tourist tax.

A report suggests that a 5% charge could raise £12.5 million a year which could be invested in services and to fund events.

Ricky Bell, the city treasurer and SNP councillor, is bringing forward the plan which would apply to hotels, hostels, guest houses, B&Bs and self-catering accommodation.

The report says: “At this stage there is no evidence to suggest that the introduction of a levy in Glasgow will have an adverse effect on visitor numbers, however, if introduced, these numbers would be closely monitored.”

It comes a few days after Edinburgh City Council decided to go ahead with a levy set at 5% and applied to overnight stays after 24 July 2026.

The council agreed to push back the deadline for the start of adding the charge to bookings from May to October.