The ASSC is committed to keeping its members, partners and stakeholders informed and engaged by sharing relevant news coverage about Scotland’s self-catering sector. This includes not only media coverage directly related to the sector but also broader articles and reports that may impact or interest our members.
This page will serve as a regularly updated resource, so stay tuned as we continue to showcase the vital role self-catering plays in Scotland’s tourism economy and the collective efforts to ensure a fair and thriving future for the sector.
January 2026:
Herald, Why Edinburgh’s success is driving locals up the wall, 07/01/26
Dunfermline Press, Fife Council extends levy consultation until end of January, 06/01/26
Fife Today, Tourist tax: Fife extends consultation on contentious Visitor Levy which could net £10m, 06/01/26
Daily Telegraph, Lisbon ends ban on new holiday lets after crackdown backfires, 06/01/26
Inverness Courier, Looming Scottish budget sparks Inverness business advocates call for business rate discounts for retail, hospitality, and leisure after similar changes in England, 06/01/26
Independent, Scotland forecast to benefit from ‘coolcations’ as Med becomes too hot, 06/01/26
Herald, Why fixing Scotland’s homes must come first to avert deeper crises, 05/01/26
Scottish Daily Express, Scottish council area revealed as worst in Britain for rate of new homes being built, 05/01/26
Times, Scotland’s Airbnb crackdown failed to crush the market, 03/01/26
Helensburgh Advertiser, Looking at top Argyll and Bute Council news of 2025, 03/01/25
Daily Record, Scotland set for tourism surge from ‘coolcations’ as Mediterranean becomes too hot, 03/01/26
Short Term Rentalz, Lisbon lifts short-term rental restrictions, 02/01/26
STV News, Stirling businesses fear customer decline as council votes for visitor levy, 01/01/26