The World Travel & Tourism Council Answers to the Introduction of ETA to Western Travellers- Image Credit WTTC
WTTC Calls Out the Latest Tax Consider from International TravellersJulia Simpson, WTTC President & CEO said: “This fully undermines the UK’s development plan. Alternatively of making the UK an interesting place to visit, this is another challenge to visitors.
“International guests are properly exports- bringing useful currency. The UK is one of the most costly countries to explore- higher than average VAT, Air Passenger Duty, inflated costs fuelled by Employers National Insurance, and lack of tax-free searching for valued customers. Own goals that damage our economy.
“Travel & Tourism contributes more than £280BN to the UK economy and supports over 4MN jobs across the country, and our businesses pay £100BN annually to the Treasury in tax revenues. “Prime Minister Starmer needs focus on growing the economy, and protecting jobs, not introduce policies that jeopardise them. ”
