Dozens of coach firms supporting tens of thousands of jobs are at risk of being lost by next spring, wiping almost 10% off the value of the UK’s tourism sector.
That was the warning on Wednesday (2 September) from the Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) to the UK’s tourism minister Nigel Huddleston.
In a letter, the CPT said it was vital government recognised the critical role the coach sector plays in the UK tourism industry, contributing to more than 23 million tourism visits a year and contributing £14 billion to the UK economy.
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