UKinbound supports Five-Point Plan for tourism
The decision has been welcomed by UKinbound as the scheme is set to reinforce the key recommendations of the organisation’s #TourismABC campaign which was launched earlier this year to prompt greater consideration from the Government for this highly valuable industry.
The Five-Point Plan highlights five key elements that are essential to the development of tourism and outlines policies that will help the sector develop further.
According to the plan, an investment in tourism promotion, a commitment to supporting careers in the hospitality sector, sustaining world-class infrastructure and improving the competitiveness of the UK’s visa system to make the UK more accessible are just some of the policies that will help to boost tourism and contribute to a growing economy in the years to come.
UKinbound’s Chief Executive Officer, Deirdre Wells OBE, comments: "It is great to hear the strong support today from the Prime Minister for tourism - recognising its role as the UK's third biggest service export and a major employer, particularly for young people. We welcome the commitment to improve the visa service for visitors and to deliver a world class transport network, both air and rail.
Improving the service which our visitors receive from the ‘border to their bed’ - including visa processing and transport connectivity - is something for which we at UKinbound have long campaigned. We look forward to partnering with the Government to grow this important industry right across all parts of our beautiful country."
