UPDATE- Fife Visitor Levy – Early Engagement Survey
Overview
*UPDATE* Please take part even if you filled out the previous survey.
Help shape the Fife approach to a Visitor Levy
Visitor Levy Consultation extended with additional questions around flat fee.
In May 2024, the Scottish Parliament passed the Visitor Levy (Scotland) Act. This legislation gives local authorities the ability to charge a levy on overnight accommodation paid by visitors.
Introducing a visitor levy could generate significant income for targeted investment, helping to enhance the visitor experience, support the local tourism sector, and improve amenities that benefit the wider community. To explore this further, in April 2025 Fife Council agreed to begin a period of early engagement and public consultation to understand whether, and how, a Visitor Levy could be implemented in the Fife Council area.
The feedback gathered will help inform:
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whether a Visitor Levy should be introduced in Fife
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what a potential Visitor Levy scheme could look like
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how any funds raised might be invested
It is estimated that:
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A 1% Visitor Levy in Fife could generate around £1.4 million annually
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A 5% Visitor Levy could generate around £7.3 million annually
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A 7% Visitor Levy could generate around £10.2 million annually
All funds generated from the levy, after deducting a small percentage yet to be agreed upon but as allowed within the Act, to support accommodation businesses with any additional administration costs in collecting the levy and to support Fife Council with the costs of administering the scheme, will be allocated for investment in facilities and services utilised by both leisure and business visitors. Since residents and visitors often use the same place-based facilities, the Visitor Levy may contribute to improvements that benefit both groups.
On 2 December 2025, the Scottish Government announced that an amendment to the current legislation is being prepared to give councils greater flexibility in how Visitor Levies are designed and implemented. This includes the option to consider a flat rate charge, alongside a percentage-based levy.
A flat rate option is being explored as it may offer greater clarity and simplicity for visitors and, for some accommodation providers, be easier to collect and administer particularly where accommodation prices vary or bookings are made through third-party platforms.
As a result, additional questions have been added to this consultation.
Please take part even if you have already completed the earlier survey — the original questions remain, alongside the new ones. Those who have taken part will only be asked the additional questions.
If, following early engagement, Fife Council recommends the introduction of a Visitor Levy, a draft scheme would be subject to a formal statutory consultation. This would provide further opportunities for residents, businesses and other stakeholders to comment before any final decision is made.
Should the scheme be approved, there is a minimum implementation period of 18 months. This means the earliest a Visitor Levy could be introduced in Fife would be 2028.
To ensure any proposal reflects the needs of visitors, businesses and residents, we are asking for your views.
Why your views matter
Fife Council want to know whether a Visitor Levy should in fact be introduced, and who you think the levy should apply to, where you think any funds raised could have the biggest impact, and how the impact of the levy scheme should be monitored.
Your views and opinions are important and the results will help inform the way forward in Fife, so please take the time to complete the online survey and/or come along to the drop-in engagement events.
Take Part Here
This activity will open on 5 Jan 2026. Please come back on or after this date to give us your views.Events
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Drop in Session Dunfermline
From 10 Nov 2025 at 12:00 to 10 Nov 2025 at 16:00This session will provide an opportunity to:
Learn more about the proposed Visitor Levy (Scotland) Act and how it could be applied locally.
Share your views, opportunities, and any concerns about how a levy could impact your business, community and the wider visitor economy in Fife.
Discuss how any future levy could best support tourism and local services across the region.
Venue: Dunfermline Carnegie Library and Galleries
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Drop in session North Fife- St. Andrews
From 13 Nov 2025 at 10:00 to 13 Nov 2025 at 15:00This session will provide an opportunity to:
Learn more about the proposed Visitor Levy (Scotland) Act and how it could be applied locally.
Share your views, opportunities, and any concerns about how a levy could impact your business, community and the wider visitor economy in Fife.
Discuss how any future levy could best support tourism and local services across the region.Venue: St Andrews Town Hall
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Drop in session Kirkcaldy
From 18 Nov 2025 at 12:00 to 18 Nov 2025 at 16:00This session will provide an opportunity to:
Learn more about the proposed Visitor Levy (Scotland) Act and how it could be applied locally.
Share your views, opportunities, and any concerns about how a levy could impact your business, community and the wider visitor economy in Fife.
Discuss how any future levy could best support tourism and local services across the region.Venue: Kirkcaldy Galleries
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Drop in session Glenrothes
From 25 Nov 2025 at 14:00 to 25 Nov 2025 at 18:00This session will provide an opportunity to:
Learn more about the proposed Visitor Levy (Scotland) Act and how it could be applied locally.
Share your views, opportunities, and any concerns about how a levy could impact your business, community and the wider visitor economy in Fife.
Discuss how any future levy could best support tourism and local services across the region.Venue: Lomond Centre
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Drop in session North Fife- East Neuk
From 27 Nov 2025 at 10:00 to 27 Nov 2025 at 16:00This session will provide an opportunity to:
Learn more about the proposed Visitor Levy (Scotland) Act and how it could be applied locally.
Share your views, opportunities, and any concerns about how a levy could impact your business, community and the wider visitor economy in Fife.
Discuss how any future levy could best support tourism and local services across the region.Venue: Crail Community Hall
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Drop in session Inverkeithing
From 1 Dec 2025 at 10:00 to 1 Dec 2025 at 13:00This session will provide an opportunity to:
Learn more about the proposed Visitor Levy (Scotland) Act and how it could be applied locally.
Share your views, opportunities, and any concerns about how a levy could impact your business, community and the wider visitor economy in Fife.
Discuss how any future levy could best support tourism and local services across the region.Venue: Inverkeithing Civic Centre
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Drop in session Cowdenbeath
From 4 Dec 2025 at 10:00 to 4 Dec 2025 at 14:00This session will provide an opportunity to:
Learn more about the proposed Visitor Levy (Scotland) Act and how it could be applied locally.
Share your views, opportunities, and any concerns about how a levy could impact your business, community and the wider visitor economy in Fife.
Discuss how any future levy could best support tourism and local services across the region.Venue: Lochore Meadows, Willie Clarke Centre
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Drop in session North Fife
From 8 Dec 2025 at 12:00 to 8 Dec 2025 at 16:00This session will provide an opportunity to:
Learn more about the proposed Visitor Levy (Scotland) Act and how it could be applied locally.
Share your views, opportunities, and any concerns about how a levy could impact your business, community and the wider visitor economy in Fife.
Discuss how any future levy could best support tourism and local services across the region.Venue: Larick Centre
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Drop in session Leven
From 16 Dec 2025 at 10:00 to 16 Dec 2025 at 14:00This session will provide an opportunity to:
Learn more about the proposed Visitor Levy (Scotland) Act and how it could be applied locally.
Share your views, opportunities, and any concerns about how a levy could impact your business, community and the wider visitor economy in Fife.
Discuss how any future levy could best support tourism and local services across the region.Venue: Aurrie Mor
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