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Mark Tanzer: ‘We must reassure travellers in the short term that they can still travel’


Abta ‘will champion travel in wake of vote for Brexit’


ASSOCIATION UNVEILS FOUR-POINT, POST-REFERENDUM PLAN. IAN TAYLOR REPORTS


The government may lack clarity on how to proceed following the referendum, but Abta has a clear view of how to intervene on behalf of the industry.


The association has kick-


started a four-point action plan, with chief executive Mark Tanzer warning: “The Brexit vote and how the process plays out will affect everything.” He told Travel Weekly: “The most important thing we can do


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in the short term is to reassure travellers they can still travel. The pound has moved [down in value], although that may come back, but all other arrangements will be in place for some time to come. “So the first thing is to reassure people booked to travel that they can. That will carry on through the summer.” The reaction so far has been


positive. He said: “We haven’t had a spike in calls from consumers


since the referendum, because we and others have been strongly sending out the message that nothing has changed, that this process is going to take time.” However, many areas that affect


the sector could see a change of direction. Tanzer identified Abta’s second priority as being: “To ensure the government takes account of the common aviation agreement and visa-free movement around Europe, as soon as the political landscape is clearer.” He said every sector would be


lobbying for its own interests, so it will be vital for travel’s priorities


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