Friday, November 11, 2022 at 12:02 AM
Jeremy Hunt, a consultant to the travel industry has called on the UK to ensure that the industry “recovers and thrives” as it prepares for next week’s autumn statement.
Mark Tanzer is the CEO of ABTA trade authority.
According to the trade organization, removing financial support such the energy bill relief program too soon could harm the travel industry whose recovery has been slowing compared to other sectors.
ABTA, along with UKinbound trade associations, has asked the government to stop charging air passengers fees (APD) during this parliamentary term in order to harness growth in the travel industry.
Added to both incoming and outgoing airfares, the APD ranges from £13 to £554, depending on the distance.
“The policy outlined by our association will bring a level of stability to companies, and directly impact their ability to move forward with their growth goals and objectives,” added Jos Croft, Yukon Bound CEO.
Other requests include reintroducing duty free shopping and creating a fully-digital visa application for youth groups in order to reverse the course Decline in EU school trips to the UK.
“The economic benefits of tourism are obvious, but the government must act quickly if it wants to seize them and reap the rewards for the British economy in 2023 or beyond.”
City AM reached out to the Treasury Department for comment.
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