The letter explains the catastrophic impact of the coronavirus crisis on the industry and details why urgent sector specific financial support is needed.

Since it was published at midday on Wednesday (29 July) it has already garnered hundreds of signatures and comments, and has received the backing of Abta.

In a commentary following the launch of the campaign, Abta’s head of public affairs Luke Petherbridge urged “everyone to support TTG’s efforts and to get behind the #SaveTravel campaign”.

“It is clear the industry will need tailored support from government to save jobs and businesses, and it is therefore very welcome that TTG has launched its #SaveTravel campaign to raise awareness and campaign for help. Abta is very glad to lend our full support,” Petherbridge added.

Industry leaders have also lent their support to the campaign.

Lisa McAuley, managing director, tour operations B2B Dnata Travel Europe - Gold Medal & Travel 2 said: “I support the campaign because there are better solutions to the ones currently being imposed, listen to us as the experts, work with us not against us, it’s not just livelihoods at stake. 

“The travel industry has always faced adversity and crisis, has always found a way to circumnavigate issues, and when required we collaborate more than most industries. Selling and fulfilling dreams is only part of who we are, we are natural problem solvers. As such our call to government is - ’let us help you to help us’”.

Read TTG’s #SaveTravel letter in full.

Click here to sign the letter

See the list of signatories below (of those who were happy to have their name published) – accurate as of 4.20pm Wednesday 29 July.