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Edinburgh has become the first Scottish city to introduce a tourist tax, adding 5% to accommodation costs from Friday. The charge is capped at five nights and hopes to raise about £50m each year for city improvements like housing and policing. The tax applies to those staying in hotels, self-catering lets, and even houseboats, but not day-trippers.
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