WTTC: Government ‘sabotaging’ UK tourism

Trade body the World Travel and Tourism Council claims the UK government is ‘sabotaging” the tourism industry.

It comes as its latest data shows international visitors spent more than £2bn less in 2024 compared to before the pandemic.

The WTTC said visitors spent around £40.3bn in 2024, which is down 5.3% on 2019.

It blames the government’s policies for creating ‘barriers to travel.’

It points to the lack of a return of tax-free shopping, the…