NCC joins fight to save UK tourism: urges government to back British holidays
NCC backs Back British Holidays campaign, calls for urgent action to protect UK tourism
The National Caravan Council (NCC) has officially thrown its weight behind the Back British Holidays campaign, urging the Government to take immediate action to safeguard the UK’s domestic tourism sector from further decline.
Representing around 700 businesses across the caravan, motorhome, holiday park, and residential home industries, the NCC’s support adds significant momentum to the campaign, which is calling for better promotion, financial backing, and infrastructure improvements for UK tourism.
Macaulay Nichol Content Editor: Caravans
Macaulay Nichol Content Editor: Caravans
The NCC’s Deputy Director General, Alicia Dunne, comments:
"Any decline in domestic holidays puts jobs, livelihoods, and businesses at risk"
The NCC’s Deputy Director General, Alicia Dunne, said:
“We’re really pleased to put our support to the Back British Holidays campaign, which aims to highlight and celebrate a vital part of the UK economy – our wonderful domestic tourism sector and especially holiday parks and our leisure vehicle industry.
The campaign’s latest report warns of a potential 32% drop in domestic holidays, forecasting a £23.2 billion loss in visitor spending if action isn’t taken. Rural communities, coastal resorts, and small tourism businesses are already feeling the pressure.
Alicia Dunne, also stated that:
“Any decline in domestic holidays puts jobs, livelihoods, and businesses at risk. By backing the campaign, we’re calling on Government decision-makers to activelyprotect and promotetheUK holiday sectorand our great British staycation. We are also urging our members to support the campaign too.”
The campaign’s recommendations
By joining the campaign, the NCC is backing a series of key recommendations, including sustained promotion of UK holidays, increased financial support for businesses, and collaboration to manage rising operational costs. The campaign also advocates for the development of green tourism initiatives and strengthened tourism zones across the UK.
The campaign’s recommendations urge the Government to:
- Sustain and enhance promotion of domestic tourism
- Boost financial support for tourism businesses
- Collaborate to manage inflation and operational costs
- Empower local government in tourism development
- Ensure reliable travel to UK destinations
- Expand and strengthen UK tourism zones
- Advance green tourism and net-zero preparations
The Back British Holidays initiative continues to gather support from across the tourism industry, aiming to protect a sector that contributes £31 billion annually and supports over 300,000 direct jobs.
Do you remember family holidays in the UK?
In recent years, UK tourism has taken a sharp downturn, with tens of millions fewer visitors predicted in the next four years, leading to a cumulative loss of £23.2 billion for the industry and jeopardising thousands of jobs. We are calling on the Government to step up and Back British Holidays, providing financial support for businesses and helping holidaymakers to get out and about in the British countryside once again. You can sign our petition below and read on for resources to help you support British tourism yourself!
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