Brits taking caravan holidays in the UK could soon find the prices of attractions falling, if calls to cut tourism tax are carried through.
The British Association of Leisure Parks, Piers and Attractions (BALPPA) has noted that such reductions have benefited a number of European nations and there have been claims that similar results could be achieved in Britain.
According to BALPPA, the move would have far-reaching advantages that would benefit more than just caravan enthusiasts.
It argued that such a decision would help attract capital investment, develop products, create jobs and train staff.
Liberal Democrat frontbench spokesperson for culture, media and sport Don Foster and Conservative Tourism Taskforce chairman John Lewis are both behind the move.
However, minister for culture, creative industries and tourism Margaret Hodge explained that it would be premature to say such a decision is imminent.
“If anybody in the current public expenditure climate says to you that in the immediate future we will have a reduction in VAT on hotel and accommodation [it] is sending out a false prospectus,” she said.
