Alison Cryer

Joss Croft OBE of @UKinbound states they do not support a visitor tax as this adds to the uncompetitiveness of the UK for overseas visitors and due to fears of how it will be applied. At the Tourism Alliance Policy Conference @tourismsvoice

Nick Brook Sykes FTS, Marketing Manchester explains introduction of business improvement district in Manchester & its visitor tax to provide the infrastructure for growth supported by local hoteliers with an independent board governing budget raised @tourismsvoice TA Conference

Manuel Butler Chair of @ANTOR_Travel and UK Director of Tourism Spain addresses the @TourismAlliance Conference on Tourism Tax and gives an overview of the scenarios in Spain as the industry waits to see if the UK will be introducing a tourism tax in the next budget.

Minister of Tourism announces new domestic campaign being launched by Visit England to promote staycations, and announces a new scheme to support short term lets standards. Determined to make tourism a career of choice with a business growth plan/road map for decades of success.

2 months in the role, Minister for Tourism, thanks industry for the welcome & engagement @TourismAlliance Conference. Emphasises the need to build a successful visitor economy for the future of innovation & talent. Facing challenges of increasing competition and rising costs.