VisitBritain chief says predicted slump excludes impact of coronavirus quarantines for travellersCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe UK tourism industry could lobby the government for an extra bank holiday in October, to extend the season, as it predicts the sector will take a £37bn hit from Covid-19.Patricia Yates, the acting chief executive of the official tourist agency VisitBritain, believes there will be a £15bn drop in income from visitors coming to Britain from overseas, combined with a £22bn impact from lost domestic tourism. Continue reading…
Via: Extra UK bank holiday could help remedy £37bn loss to tourism, MPs told
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