Argyll & Bute Proposed Visitor Levy drop in event – Helensburgh

Argyll and Bute Council is developing a draft visitor levy scheme to benefit the area’s visitor economy. The draft scheme will undergo a 12-week formal consultation process, from mid-Jan 2025 to the beginning of April and there will be a drop-in event in Helensburgh to find out more.

The proposed levy will be a 5% percentage-based fee, capped at 7 nights, on the accommodation cost for all overnight stays in hotels, hostels, guest houses, self-catering units, campsites, caravans, or vessels primarily located in one place. The funds raised will be reinvested to support the scheme’s goals.

For more details, visit Argyll and Bute Visitor Levy | Argyll and Bute Council (argyll-bute.gov.uk)https://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk/my-community/recreation-and-leisure/argyll-and-bute-visitor-levy and Visitor Levy Act and Argyll & Bute Local Authority Proposals.

https://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk/news/2025/jan/visitor-levy-information-events-take-place-across-argyll-and-bute