The number of Brits enjoying caravan holidays in the UK could rise this year as the government plans to increase the controversial air passenger duty.
According to UKinbound, the tax is harming the country’s tourism sector as it puts Brits off flying abroad and discourages foreigners from visiting.
The duty is a disadvantage to UK businesses competing with European rivals, who are not forced to subject their customers to such extra costs, explained marketing and communications manager Ian Dulson.
Ryanair has already revealed that it plans to cut UK flight activity by 16 per cent as a result of the proposed increase to the tax.
“The main thing that’s really hurting us, especially in terms of people coming here or travelling further abroad, is passenger duty,” Mr Dulson explained. “In effect, it’s like a tourism tax.”
He noted that a flight from London to Germany would cost around £11 or £12 more than the same journey from a French airport.
