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Scottish Ballet Cuts Shows Over Tourism Tax | Edinburgh News
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- Jul 22, 2026
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Scottish Ballet is canceling festive shows in Edinburgh over a new five-percent tourist tax on hotel stays, calling it financially unsustainable for performers already spending over £200,000 annually on accommodation. The company argues the city’s arts reputation depends on these artists—and that the tax unfairly burdens them. Other major arts groups are rallying behind the plea for exemption or relief, while the council defends the levy as capped and revenue-generating, blaming hotel price hikes on the industry, not the council. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/0aeaf21a152ab06f