Meanwhile, ABTA, the UK travel agents association, expressed dismay at tourism minister’s departure and is concerned at the prospect that he will not be replaced. In statement to TravelWeekly UK it said: “The government has said tourism is a key driver of economic growth and it is vital we have clear leadership in place at a time when the tourism legacy from the Olympics needs to be secured and the contribution from outbound, inbound and domestic tourism still needs to be properly understood.”
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