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Tourism minister rejects travel's 'abandonment' claims

Government
James Chapple
1 April 2021

Tourism minister Nigel Huddleston has rejected suggestions the travel industry has been "abandoned" by government.

Government performance

In an interview with The Times, Huddleston reiterated his claim made to TTG last year that government support for travel and tourism had outstripped that received by other sectors, running to "billions upon billions".


Huddleston said while he recognised the sector was facing its biggest peacetime challenge, government support for the sector had been "immense" running to £25 billion across travel, hospitality and leisure.