Our Policy Areas

Part of our official role is to ensure that Government policy supports rather than inhibits tourism. So we work with a range of partners to address policy areas which can help our industry to grow. There are five key policy areas which we are addressing on a Britain-wide basis. These are:

• Visas
We want to see easier and cheaper visa processes and a moratorium on extending visa required zones.

• Sustainability
We believe that tourism strategies and developments should be positive for local people and the environment as well as for tourism providers and the visitors themselves

• Welcome
We are leading on a UK-wide programme to deliver an improved visitor welcome by the 2012 Games.

• Transport Infrastructure
We champion greater investment into Britain’s transport infrastructures, particularly high speed rail and airport capacity.

• Taxation and Finance
We are pressing for taxation and regulation reforms that will facilitate greater innovation and improve Britain’s global competitiveness.

Welcome

Welcome Campaign Go

A catalyst for accelerating improvements in the quality, skills and welcome in Britain
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Sustainability Go

We are fully committed to developing a policy agenda that encompasses all relevant sustainable tourism issues. We are developing a strategy focused upon promoting sustainable businesses and encouraging responsible visitors.
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Furnished Holiday Lettings Go

Read our response to the HM Treasury announcement of its intention to abolish a tax concession available to large parts of the holiday self-catering industry known as Furnished Holiday Lettings Relief.