Tanzer said after travel was subjected to tighter government-imposed restrictions than almost any other industry, its plight deserved greater recognition on Wednesday (27 October). He also stressed that while travel was not only one of the hardest hit sectors, it would be one "critical" to the UK’s wider economy recovery.
"It is good the government has responded to our calls to continue business rates relief by cutting rates by 50%; this should help high-street travel agents," said Tanzer. "However, this is a sector that has faced tighter government-imposed constraints on trade than almost any other, including severe restrictions throughout the critical summer season.
