Abta’s director of public affairs Luke Petherbridge said the new government’s stated priorities of making the UK a sustainable travel leader, economic growth and opportunity for all would have repercussions for the travel industry.
Speaking at the Xeinadin Leaders in Travel Summit on Thursday (17 October), he said: “For the industry there have been some pretty positive outcomes.”
One initiative, the review of business rates, was “very welcome”, said Petherbridge, adding: “That’s really important for high street travel agents in particular that are disadvantaged by the tax system that penalises retail premises.”
