The Highland Council is pressing ahead with plans for a possible Visitor Levy across the Highlands.
The move follows new flexibility from the Scottish Government over how the charge could be applied, after concerns were raised by accommodation providers and tourism groups.
Changes to the Visitor Levy Scotland Act, due on 22nd July, would allow either a percentage-based charge or a fixed nightly room fee.
Councillors will now consider a further report on the proposed scheme before deciding whether to launch a formal 12-week consultation.
If agreed, a statutory consultation will run for 12 weeks before any final decision is made.
Two new traffic-free walking, wheeling and cycling routes have officially opened on Skye, giving communities and visitors safer, more accessible ways to get around.
The Moll Road and Old Sleat Road projects were both driven by local communities.
Design and construction were supported by Walking Scotland, through the Ian Findlay Path Fund which is funded by Transport Scotland, and by financial and in-kind support from The Highland Council, which delivered the routes.
Locals gathered to celebrate the opening of the routes last week.
As the school holidays approach, families heading to Europe are being urged to allow extra time for new EU border checks.
The Entry/Exit System, or EES, has replaced passport stamps with digital records for non-EU travellers entering and leaving the Schengen area.
This involves checks on passport details and biometric information, including fingerprints and facial images.
For Eurostar, LeShuttle and Dover ferry passengers, checks are completed before leaving the UK.
Officials say the process should take only minutes, but queues may be longer during the busy summer holiday period.
