TOP STORY May announces Tourism Sector Deal for the UK LATEST NEWS FEATURES VIDEOS Editor's comment 29/06/2019
• Yesterday was a red letter day for the UK tourism and hospitality sectors, as we got confirmation of the sort of deal industry bodies have been lobbying hard for for many years.
Prime minister Theresa May's announcement of the UK’s first-ever Tourism Sector Deal will result in the creation of an additional 10,000 apprenticeships for people building their careers in tourism and hospitality, and outlines the government’s ambitions for the UK to become the most accessible destination for disabled visitors.
Last year, around 38 million people visited the UK and contributed £23 billion to the economy. Visitor numbers are predicted to reach 47 million per year by 2025.
Most significantly for this sector, the deal commits to building an additional 130,000 hotel rooms, with 75 per cent being built outside of London.
It's great to see the government finally putting its weight behind the sector, with ambitious and expansive plans in place to give tourism and hospitality a boost across the country.
Now then PM, how about that VAT rate?
George Sell, editor
Katie Houghton
Group head of sales: +44 (0)7535 135 116
OUR EVENTS
International Hospitality Media is the premier specialist in online publishing; conference, exhibition and events, and advisory services for niche growth sectors of the hospitality industry. The company publishes three industry-leading b2b websites - BoutiqueHotelNews.com and ServicedApartmentNews.com and ShortTermRentalz.com which keep their respective sectors up to speed with news, comment and opinion.
Our conference experience spans three continents and covers high growth segments including boutique, lifestyle and hybrid hotels, serviced apartments / aparthotels and extended stay, and vacation rental. Our events are renowned for their intense focus and attract quality industry leaders, brands and independents, providing unparalleled networking and learning opportunities. We also organise bespoke educational events and investor breakfasts to bring owners, operators and investors together. 'Providing an inspirational community to connect people through world class online platforms and events' © 2019 International Hospitality Media. All Rights Reserved.
Confirmation of your subscription opts you in to receive future updates on the event listed above, in addition to relevant communications from our partners. You can opt out at any time.
|