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Abta urges Scottish travel trade to lobby for more support

Government
James Chapple
26 January 2022

Abta is urging agents and operators in Scotland to lobby their MSPs for a slice of £375 million in emergency Omicron business support announced by the Scottish government.

Edinburgh will charge tourists a per night tax (Credit: Peter Cordes / Unsplash)

The event will be held in Edinburgh (Credit: Peter Cordes / Unsplash)

The association said to date, Scotland’s travel trade was yet to see a penny of this support – despite Omicron travel restrictions all but wiping out new sales over Christmas and new year.


While the restrictions have since been relaxed, and are set to be eased further next month, Abta’s director of public affairs Luke Petherbridge said it was now urgent the government pledged backed the trade and gave it the support it needs.


"It is great travel requirements will be relaxed in Scotland along with the rest of the UK," said Petherbridge.