To find out more about joining us, please contact Becky Black on info@ukoutboundtravel.com
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About the UK Outbound Travel Group
In 2022, CEO of The Advantage Travel Partnership, Julia Lo Bue-Said, founded the UK Outbound Travel Group, a lobbying group to support and represent the UK Outbound Travel industry.
During the pandemic, the Government was slow to acknowledge the unprecedented challenges and financial burdens facing the UK Outbound Travel sector. The group was therefore formed to ensure that the Government recognises the value and particular nuances of the sector in future and provides support where needed.
The Group currently comprises The Advantage Travel Partnership (ATP), The Specialist Travel Association (AITO) and Government approved bonding association (ABTOT), who together represent some 700 independent agents and more than 570 independent and specialist operators.
Since 2020, we have achieved a great deal in raising the profile of the UK Outbound Travel sector within Westminster. Our group serves as a powerful lobbying voice for hundreds of travel businesses. We engage with MPs, Ministers, Policymakers and Special Advisers to raise awareness about the challenges faced by the UK Outbound Travel sector. Through dialogue and collaboration, we seek to shape policies that support our industry. For example, our successful MP Engagement Program has seen over 50 constituency MPs visit their local travel businesses to further understand the challenges our sector faces.
Your business has a place in the UK Outbound Travel Group
With more members, we can build on the strong foundations we have established and expand our activities to include initiatives such as set piece events in Parliament, activity at party conferences, and achieve further media coverage and therefore raise awareness.
By joining us as a member of the UK Outbound Travel Group you will have the opportunity to help shape the direction of our work and ensure that you have a seat at the table. Alongside the ability to help shape our shared priorities, you will receive a number of benefits, including:
- Representation in all UK Outbound Travel Group media and political engagement, such as letters to Ministers.
- Input into our joint policy briefings and other documents.
- Support elevating business-critical issues to political and Government stakeholders.
- Regular updates and intelligence on the latest political and policy developments affecting our sector.
- Inclusion in our successful MP engagement programme which has given our members a real voice in Parliament.
- Involvement with any set piece we undertake as part of a group such as roundtables and events in Parliament.