Chancellor urged to ‘build bridges’ post-Brexit
UKinbound has written to the Chancellor of the Exchequer asking him to address three key issues in his Autumn Statement that will ‘build bridges with new trading partners’.
The association, which represents over 370 member organisations from the UK inbound tourism industry, is urging Philip Hammond not only to reduce Air Passenger Duty but also to to reduce the cost of a two-year multi-entry visa for the Indian market and to continue investing in national tourist boards, particularly VisitBritain’s GREAT campaign.
Chief executive Deirdre Wells OBE said: "We have seen the tourism industry grow from strength to strength, with visitor numbers in 2015 reaching a record-breaking 36 million.
"We have proved time and again that we are a resilient industry, and at a time of great uncertainty for the UK, our vibrant industry offers real potential for the future growth and world-wide reputation of our country.
"We ask the Chancellor to address these three initiatives in his Autumn Statement.
"These three changes will not only help to boost the perception of the UK as open for tourism, but will also help to build vital bridges with new trading partners post Brexit."
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Lisa joined Travel Weekly nearly 25 years ago as technology reporter and then sailed around the world for a couple of years as cruise correspondent, before becoming deputy editor. Now freelance, Lisa writes for various print and web publications, edits Corporate Traveller’s client magazine, Gateway, and works on the acclaimed Remembering Wildlife series of photography books, which raise awareness of nature’s most at-risk species and helps to fund their protection.
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