That was the view of the association’s director of public affairs, Luke Petherbridge, after MPs this week rejected calls from the sector for greater support while international travel remains subdued.
More than 100,000 backed a petition an Abta petition for sector-specific support for agents, prompting a Commons debate on the issue on Monday evening (24 May).
The scope and tone of the debate was set by Conservative MP Nick Fletcher, who highlighted how agents had been placed in a "precarious position" owing to the commission structure of travel sales.
