Following the Scottish government’s announcement of financial support or travel businesses, ABTA has called on the Westminster Government, and other Devolved Administrations to do the same.
An ABTA spokesperson said: “We are pleased to hear that the Scottish Government has listened to our calls for financial support for the travel industry. Scottish travel businesses have been struggling since the start of the pandemic – the restrictions on travel meaning they are unable to generate income, so this news will come as a relief to many ABTA Members. It is also a really important move in supporting the Scottish economy, recognising that the outbound travel industry contributes £2bn every year to the economy of Scotland and the role travel will play in the country’s economic recovery. We encourage our Members in Scotland to apply for these grants.
“While this is great news to travel businesses in Scotland, we know that many of our Members across the UK are currently still struggling to access the much-needed funds to keep them afloat. We will continue to make the case for travel businesses across all the UK with the appropriate Administrations. It’s imperative that the Westminster Government, and other Devolved Administrations, set up similar schemes to recognise the unique circumstances that travel businesses have faced throughout the crisis.”
