This could help UK travel and tourism businesses make progress in addressing staffing shortages, restore opportunities young people lost due to UK’s departure from the EU, and make a tangible contribution to UK’s growth prospects – benefiting whichever party is in office after the next UK general election.
Abta’s research with Seasonal Businesses in Travel (SBiT) illustrates the seriousness of the challenge many outbound businesses have faced following a 69% fall in UK nationals working in tourism support roles – such as travel reps, chalet hosts and ski guides – in Europe since the UK left the EU.
