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Travel body accuses government of ‘sabotaging’ UK tourism industry
WTTC says 5.3% decline in tourist spend suggests policies such as increased air passenger duty have had impact
The government has been accused of “sabotaging” the UK’s tourism industry, after figures showed international visitors spent more than £2bn less last year than they did before the pandemic.
The World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) – which found in a new study that people visiting the UK spent £40.3bn in 2024, down 5.3% on 2019 – said that the government has made “deliberate policy choices” that had created “barriers to travel”.
FTC sues Uber over ‘deceptive’ subscription service
The US regulator’s legal action is the latest move against Big Tech under Donald Trump
US stocks and dollar sink as Trump renews attacks on Fed chair Powell
Currency sell-off intensifies after president steps up criticism of central bank head for not cutting rates
US stocks and dollar plunge as Trump attacks Fed chair Powell
The president amps up attack against US central bank boss calling him “a major loser” for not lowering interest rates.
Illinois farmers focus on planting rather than Trump tariffs
Veterans of the trade wars, they know a great deal could change before the harvest