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General election 2019: Lib Dems promise designated tourism minister

Government
18 November 2019

The Liberal Democrats have promised to create a specific tourism minister if the party is elected this December.

The Liberal Democrat tourism minister would promote destinations such as Edinburgh

If Jo Swinson’s party comes into power on December 12, it has promised to create a Department for Digital, Culture, Media, Sport and Tourism with a designated Minister of State for Tourism.

It says this will aim to encourage more visitors to the lesser-visited destinations within the UK and will promote growth in rural, urban and seaside communities.