UK’s Tourism Sector Gets Government Backing as Brexit Looms
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The UK government's announcement is a big win for the travel industry — especially at a time when the ever-present uncertainty of Brexit is top of the industry's mind.
Outgoing UK Prime Minister Theresa May announced the country's first-ever tourism sector deal Thursday, giving a broad backing to the industry in the form of training, infrastructure, and data collection schemes.
The deal has been in the works for some time, as industry players have been keen to shore up support for the industry in the wake of Britain's decision to leave the European Union. In 2018, the United Kingdom welcomed 38 million visitors.
No funding details for the initiative were released. The effort is significant in that it is the first time the tourism industry has directly negotiated with the government for sector-wide deal.
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