Campaign Manager Appointed

The Campaign announced today that Vernon Hunte would begin the new role to support the drive for a reduced rate of VAT for the tourism sector. Vernon Hunte, a public affairs professional, spent over two years in the office of Keith Vaz MP, chairman of the Home Affairs Committee, as well as three years as…..Read more

Open letter to Chancellor of the Exchequer gains national media coverage

Graham Wason, Chair of the Campaign to Reduce Tourism VAT was one of ten industry leaders who signed the open letter to the Chancellor urging him to reduce the level of VAT. The letter noted that the Treasury’s own models demonstrated a reduced rate of VAT would be revenue neutral and contribute £4 billion each…..Read more

Parliamentary launch for Campaign for Reduced Tourism VAT

The Campaign for Reduced Tourism VAT was officially launched at the House of Commons earlier today. Hosted by the All Party Parliamentary Group for Tourism, the event provided an opportunity for members of the Campaign to directly address Parliamentarians with the evidence that a reduced rate of VAT on the tourism sector would be of…..Read more