As Scotland prepares to consult on the introduction of a ‘tourist tax’, Brian Ferguson warns that the debate may prove fatally divisive for cultural organisations – and that there’s no assurance about how any money raised will be used.
After months of ministers repeating the industry mantra of “now is not the time”, it was undoubtedly a significant shift for the First Minister to stand up at an industry summit and effectively fire the starting gun. This was an issue that the Scottish Government and industry bodies had steadfastly refused to allow near the starting blocks for more than a decad... Keep reading on The Scotsman
After months of ministers repeating the industry mantra of “now is not the time”, it was undoubtedly a significant shift for the First Minister to stand up at an industry summit and effectively fire the starting gun. This was an issue that the Scottish Government and industry bodies had steadfastly refused to allow near the starting blocks for more than a decad... Keep reading on The Scotsman