UK call for support for DMOs at Westminster Hospitality and Tourism APPG

At a recent debate on Domestic tourism in Parliament led by the chair of the Hospitality and Tourism APPG, Steve Double MP and responded to by the Tourism Minister, Nigel Huddleston MP. The debate highlighted the impact of coronavirus on the domestic tourism industry and looked at the measures needed to support businesses, for example retaining the reduced VAT Rate and extending Business Rate Relief. The Minister also stated the case for more support to invest in destination marketing organisations and a call for local authorities to local authorities be very generous with grants for those sectors that have not been able to access support.
 
https://hansard.parliament.uk/Commons/2021-01-12/debates/2D154A34-82F0-42C4-A08D-206B81ED80D7/DomesticTourism