Inverness saw a protest against Highland Council’s proposed visitor levy earlier today following a meeting between local authority officials and around a hundred members of the region’s hospitality sector.
The protest against the Highland visitor levy. Picture: James Mackenzie
Visit Inverness Loch Ness staged the meeting at Eden Court so businesses from across the region could voice their serious concerns about the visitor levy – read the full story here.
Many argued it would see a lot of small operators go bust while larger accommodation providers would see their margins shrink to the point of risking their viability.
The protest against the Highland visitor levy. Picture: James Mackenzie
The demonstrators marched from Eden Court to Inverness Town House with placards calling on “Highland Council Think Again” and “No Levy”.
The marchers chanted – “Highland Council – no to the levy” as they went.
The protest against the Highland visitor levy. Picture: James Mackenzie