In a letter to Burnham and his newly appointed cabinet, the cross-industry group welcomed the new government while highlighting the scale of the UK's travel and tourism sector and its potential to support economic growth, employment and inward investment.
Signed by organisations including Abta, Aito, Clia, the Institute of Travel and Tourism (ITT), the Scottish Passenger Agents' Association, and The Travel Network Group, the letter highlighted how the UK's tourism industry generates more than £165 billion in gross value added each year, accounting for 6.7% of the economy, supporting more than three million jobs and contributing more than £36.6 billion in tax revenues.
