Ian Bell, head of travel and tourism for consultancy firm RSM, has said changes to the UK’s international travel rules after the peak summer period could be "too little, too late" for the industry.
Brits are continuing to prioritise spend on travel
"Plans to overhaul the current travel traffic light system to a stop-go system and to scrap testing requirements for the double-jabbed will deliver more clarity for consumers and should boost consumer confidence; but changes after the peak summer period could be too little, too late for many travel operators," Bell said.
"If traditional winter sun destinations remain on the red list, it’s hard to see where the financial lifeline will come from this year."
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