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Abta stands by full membership fees despite pressure

Economy
Jennifer Morris
27 May 2021

Abta has suggested it will not be reducing its subscription fees this year, despite calls from an agent campaign group.

It comes as consumers rein in discretionary spending as the cost of living soars

Abta halved its fees last year owing to the financial strain the Covid crisis placed on many members.

Target, Travel Agents Reform Group Engaged Together, on Wednesday (26 May) urged the association to do the same this year after 20% of Target’s 1,000 members said they would struggle to afford the fees at their proposed levels.

The group wrote to Abta chair Alistair Rowland and chief executive Mark Tanzer calling for "urgent action" to reduce the association’s subscription fees.