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What happened when tourism industry leaders met residents to discuss ‘over-tourism’

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Jolene Campbell
Nov 12, 2024
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Crowds at Edinburgh’s Christmas Markets. Pic: John Drummond

It’s a global success story that has left cities around the world looking on in envy.

Edinburgh has seen a huge boom in popularity as a tourist destination over the last quarter century. In 1999, there were 980,000 "staying visits” to Edinburgh. Last year that was up to 2.32 million.

What draws …

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Freelance journalist based in Edinburgh. Previously Edinburgh Evening News, Scotsman and Scotland on Sunday. Investigations, housing and homelessness, health, social affairs and all things news.
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