Question reference: S6W-05420
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: 24 December 2021
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Current status: Answered by Shona Robison on 24 January 2022
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with VisitScotland regarding the tourist organisation's role in the production and implementation of short-term let regulations.
Answer
VisitScotland is a member of the Scottish Government’s stakeholder working group, which has met four times since February 2021. Details of these meetings can be found here: https://www.gov.scot/groups/short-term-lets-stakeholder-working-group/ . VisitScotland also provided input through the virtual workshops held as part of the 2020 consultation.
Each of Scotland’s 32 local authorities will be responsible for establishing and running the licensing scheme for short-term lets in their areas. VisitScotland has no role in the operation of the licensing scheme.