Foot and mouth disease in the UK has added to the “litany of woe” for UK tourism, according to Cheaperholidays.co.uk. The organisation warned that it saw no prospect for improvement in the second half of the year.

It urged immediate action from the Government, to reduce or rescind the Air Passenger Duty and remove the Recovery requirement from UK visas that has created a distorted visa regime.

“Sadly, none of the issues that look like blighting this year for inbound tourism, with the notable exception of the shambles that is Heathrow airport, are even remotely within our control,” the body representing more than 250 companies selling UK tourism abroad said.

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