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Labour’s tourism record ‘shockingly poor ‘– Lib Dems
The Government has been urged to better fund and support the UK tourism industry in the run in to the 2012 Olympic Games in London.
The call came from Liberal Democrat shadow culture secretary Don Foster, responding to comments from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport that the tourism industry needs to ‘up its game’ prior to 2012.
Foster said: “When will Labour stop passing the buck on tourism and start taking this vital industry seriously?
“The Government’s tourism strategy detailing how to make the most of the games has been delayed twice now, leaving the industry waiting.”
Foster described Labour’s record on tourism as “shockingly poor”.
“They have consistently failed to provide adequate funding to the industry, only making money available for a part-time chair of VisitBritain and slashing the organisation’s budget by five per cent in real terms since 2000.
“The message is clear – the Olympics offers the perfect opportunity to boost tourism up and down the UK, but this won’t happen if the Government fails to give the industry the funding and support it needs.”
by Phil Davies
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