Edinburgh’s Tourism Crisis and Housing Struggle | Edinburgh News

Edinburgh’s historic Old and New Towns face a pivotal moment as a new 10-year management plan seeks to balance tourism’s economic boost with residents’ growing concerns over housing shortages and quality of life. With student housing booming and the High Street overwhelmed by crowds, the city is reshaping its identity — while also launching City Plan 2040 to guide future development. A controversial new tourist tax will fund a 50-person police unit to tackle rising crime, costing nearly £3 million — money some argue should instead go toward affordable housing, since policing is a national responsibility. The city is now asking residents to help shape a future that prioritizes people over profit. 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/7d6f0b0bd8178e16