High taxes are putting tourists off from UK, ministers told

NAMPA / DPA
2025-01-20
London (PA Media/dpa) - High taxes and a lack of investment are deterring tourists from visiting the UK, ministers have been warned. Failure to take action could result in the UK's travel and tourism industry missing out on up to £60 billion ($73 billion) of gross domestic product (GDP) output over the next 10 years, according to the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC). The London-based organisation, which represents the sector, commissioned......
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