Dozens of British tourism businesses are at "grave risk" of collapse if government fails to amend its "arbitrary advice" to local councils on eligibility for financial support, UKinbound has warned.
Retail spending growth slowed to just 0.2% in June (Credit: Artur Kraft / Unsplash)
The trade association says many of its tour operator and destination management company (DMO) members have been denied business rates relief and grants by their local authorities because the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MCHLG) does not consider these businesses part of the leisure industry.
This is despite the chancellor and the Treasury repeatedly stating all businesses in the leisure sector are eligible for support.
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