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'Covid will compound consolidation in the travel sector'

Economy
4 August 2021

The absence of clear government strategy for the travel sector and the associated uncertainty with foreign travel appears to be undermining a second summer season for travel operators.

(Credit: Nick Fewings / Unsplash)

As the rest of the economy, and most notably UK domestic tourism, emerges from its post-Covid restrictions, the foreign travel sector is still plagued by the restrictions and uncertainties that have been in place since March 2020.

Many seasonal and specialist operators must now prepare for a long winter, and regrettably, it is probable that after two long years – some operators will not re-emerge.