Tourism Vat

Cutting tourism VAT could end UK's £13bn trade deficit

11-May-2016 By Sophie Witts

The British Hospitality Associtaion (BHA) has ramped up calls for the Government to cut the rate of tourism VAT to fix the UK’s increasingly dire trade deficit.

British holidaymakers find better value for money in the UK than abroad

17-Jul-2015 By Liam Garrahan

A study by Jurys Inn Hotel Group (JIHG) has found that 67 per cent of Britons think that staycations offer better value for money than foreign breaks.

Ministerial appointments welcomed by hospitality trade bodies

14-May-2015 By Noli Dinkovski

Trade bodies have welcomed the appointments of the two ministers given responsibility for tourism under the new Government.

Election 2015: Where do the parties stand on cutting tourism VAT?

24-Apr-2015 By Sophie Witts

Labour and the Conservatives have been accused of neglecting the travel industry following a review of the party manifestos by the Cut Tourism VAT campaign.

Parliament to debate hospitality and tourism VAT

06-Feb-2014 By Carina Perkins

After years of industry campaigning, Parliament will next week hold a debate on VAT rates for tourism and hospitality.