Can the Edinburgh festivals survive much longer?
Laura Miller asks the Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµâ€™s Pauline McLean about the evolution of the arts’ festivals and the impact of a newly introduced ‘tourist tax’ this year.
Edinburgh festivals – the Fringe, International, Book – bring hundreds of thousands of visitors to the city every year, but are they sustainable?
Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Scotland’s arts correspondent, Pauline McLean has covered the festivals for nearly three decades. She tells us about the evolution of the events, the introduction of a ‘tourist tax’ this year, and why the TV festival has already fled the city.
Scotcast is the Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµâ€™s Scottish news podcast. This episode is hosted by Laura Miller.
Get in touch: scotcast@bbc.co.uk
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