ABTA uses trade show to take APD campaign worldwide
ABTA is using World Travel Market to get international supporters for its campaign against Air Passenger Duty levels.
The trade association is calling on key international players to join the ‘fair tax on flying’ campaign which is asking the Government to review the economic effects of the aviation tax.
ABTA believes this is having a direct impact on the travel and tourism industry as it makes the UK less attractive for other countries to do business with and makes air travel less affordable for UK passengers.
In a recent ABTA survey, four in ten UK consumers said that high air taxes put them off flying, highlighting how the tax is influencing peoples’ travel decisions.
Both UK and non-UK residents can email the British Government through the campaign website www.afairtaxonflying.org.
Mark Tanzer, CEO ABTA said: "We would encourage all of you affected by the continued increases in this tax to make your voices heard. There are many ways to get involved, whether it is through your own governments, lobbying the UK Government or simply sending an email from our campaign website."
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