The Tourism Sector Deal – a strategic plan developed by a consortium of leading tourism organisations – has been launched to help grow tourism in the UK post-Brexit.
The Tourism Industry Council’s (TIC) strategy centres on four key ‘asks’: attracting talent and skills; extending the seasons; improving connectivity through visas; and introducing ‘Tourism Zones’ with special measures. The deal will now be negotiated with Government ministers over the coming month with the aim of reaching agreement by November. The council’s members include Visit England’s Andrew Stokes, ALVA’s Bernard Donoghue.
The Alliance is currently working on the first stages of on a heritage specific sector deal as part of the industrial strategy.