Guidance on completing the Argyll and Bute Visitor Levy survey
Which survey should I answer?
The survey has been tailored for Businesses, Residents, and Visitors. Please complete the version(s) relevant to you. You can complete each survey once from the same device, but if you operate a business in Argyll and Bute, are a resident in Argyll and Bute, and also stay as a visitor in Argyll and Bute, you can complete each of the surveys.
The survey is anonymous but we do ask for your postcode to allow for geographic understanding of responses.
Do I need to answer every question?
We would appreciate as much feedback as possible on such an important topic, so you must answer each question in the survey in order to submit a response. If you miss a question, you will be prompted to complete it before you can progress to the next one. When you have answered every question you will be able to submit your response. You can move back through the survey and amend your response at any time until you click the ‘Finish Survey’ button. Once you have finished the survey your response cannot be reviewed or changed.
Some of the questions ask for commentary to explain reasons for your views and there is a free- text box provided for your comments. If the free text box is marked 'required' you will need to provide a comment in the free text box in order to progress to the next question. If you do not want to give comments, you can add ‘none’ or n/a (not applicable) for example in the free text box to progress to the next question.
There are no more than 12 questions in the surveys.
Thank you
We appreciate you taking time to complete the survey and your responses are gratefully received.
Here to help
If you have followed all of the online prompts and still encounter difficulties in submitting a response to the survey please email abvl@argyll-bute.gov.uk.
Accessing the survey
The results of this survey will be drafted into the required consultation report that will be discussed by councillors in the spring of 2025 and will help to decide whether the proposed Argyll and Bute Council Visitor Levy Scheme is changed, accepted or rejected. A summary report of the survey responses will be published on the Council website prior to Council taking any decision whether to implement a Visitor Levy or not.
Please click on the survey version(s) relevant to you:
If you are unable to access the survey(s) online you can download printable versions here:
Alternatively, you can request one from our Customer Service Points, your local library, or by emailing abvl@argyll-bute.gov.uk.