Edinburgh is set to become the first city in Scotland to introduce a tourist tax after Scottish government granted powers to local authorities to introduce visitor charges.
According to the Harvard Business Review, companies that invest sufficiently in sustainability will outperform those that do not, particularly among younger consumers.
"I believe it's time to alter the composition of destination marketing organizations (DMO) to take into account important travel-related issues that impact communities and the planet. Specifically, I am calling for the appointment to tourist boards of experts who have the credentials to weigh in on the existential crisis of climate change."
Local Law 18 hasn’t yet led to a significant amount of additional long-term housing in NYC and hotels are thriving. But small-time hosts have lost a key source of income. Modifications, and a more balanced approach, are needed.
