Travel industry calls for general election as just 5% think Liz Truss should stay on

TTG readers also did not hold back in their responses when asked what they think needs to be done to help travel bounce back. Many insisted Brexit should be scrapped and ties strengthened again with Europe while others demanded more unity in the industry leading to greater representation at Westminster. One simply responded: “Get rid of Grant Shapps from any position in the government!”

Here are some thoughts from TTG readers…

“The Conservative party has been a syrup of confusion, rash moves and instability since Brexit. Businesses like certainty and calm nerves. Some stability would go a long way to help the trade, possibly a closer relationship with Europe even.”

“The travel industry desperately needs a united voice. It is, and always has been, fragmented with many associations representing their own sectors or interest groups (ie Abta, UKInbound, Aito, Etoa, Advantage etc). While these are all worthwhile organisations, the government does NOT listen to any of them as they are not truly representative.”

“Any measure that increases stability and fosters growth is good - like rejoining the EU perhaps? And that would also facilitate easier travel so a win/win.”

“Truss appears to have lost the plot and there have been more U turns than a teenager doing handbrake turns in a local car park, usually before they hit a wall. We need to know there will be no more tax rises.”

“Cut APD. Tax private planes. Help those under 50K a year less income tax.”

“A PR drive to begin repairing the reputation of the industry (post covid). Placing us as a customer focussed industry.”

“Reverse Brexit.”

TTG EDITOR'S OPINION: "Travel and its thousands of employees, deserve so much better".

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