The revised proposal will give councils more choice in how they design and apply a visitor levy to raise funds for local tourist services. 

While local authorities currently have the power to apply a charge on overnight stays based on a percentage of accommodation costs, the Visitor Levy (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill proposes giving councils additional powers to set the levy as a fixed amount.

If passed by parliament, the legislation will allow councils to set a range of fixed amounts, such as for different geographical locations, times of year or types of accommodation.