Tourism businesses and the Treasury ... with spending of £4.bn. With increased travel restrictions imposed by the UK and other governments, both figures are expected to be close to zero this ...

“Yet here we have a private sector enterprise – travel and tourism – contributing 10 per cent of UK GDP, creating jobs, but we are not prioritising it in any way. “We are sabotaging ourselves.

A report by the London-based World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC), which represents the sector, found people visiting the UK spent 40.3 billion pounds in 2024, down 5.3 per cent from 2019.

on average, perceptions of welcome are lower”. The organisation is also concerned that Britain is slipping down the international tourism table. “Forecasts suggest that looking forward the UK ...

the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) said on Thursday. The industry is expected to post an annual average growth rate of 5.8% from 2022 to 2032 versus the 2.7% increase in global GDP ...