ABTA response to Government announcement on ETAs
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dhewitt@abta.co.uk Fri, 01/17/2025 - 10:43
Luke Petherbridge, ABTA’s Director of Public Affairs, said:
“We welcome the removal of the ETA requirement for passengers in transit in the UK as this should help ensure the continuing viability of important air links. However, the 60% uplift in visa cost brings another tax rise to the travel and tourism sector, which risks stifling growth. Coming on the back of increases announced for Air Passenger Duty in the recent budget, we are seeing a layering of additional charges in a sector which has been forecast to grow strongly. Travel and tourism should be taxed fairly; excessive increases run the risk of suppressing demand and holding back a thriving industry.”
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dhewitt@abta.co.uk Fri, 01/17/2025 - 10:43
Luke Petherbridge, ABTA’s Director of Public Affairs, said:
“We welcome the removal of the ETA requirement for passengers in transit in the UK as this should help ensure the continuing viability of important air links. However, the 60% uplift in visa cost brings another tax rise to the travel and tourism sector, which risks stifling growth. Coming on the back of increases announced for Air Passenger Duty in the recent budget, we are seeing a layering of additional charges in a sector which has been forecast to grow strongly. Travel and tourism should be taxed fairly; excessive increases run the risk of suppressing demand and holding back a thriving industry.”
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