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<p>We remain in regular contact with stakeholders, including UKHospitality, UKInbound
and the ABTA, to closely monitor COVID-19’s impact on the tourism, travel and hospitality
sectors. No impact assessment has been made by my Department.</p><p> </p><p>The Home
Office commissioned Her Majesty's Treasury to assess the economic impacts of the mandatory
14 day self-isolation requirement. The Department for Transport fed into this analysis
and ensured that the significant impact of the policy on the transport sector was
reflected.</p><p> </p><p>We appreciate that the quarantine measures will present difficulties
for these sectors. The quarantine policy will be reviewed regularly and the first
review will take place in the week beginning 28 June. We are also working with the
transport industry to see how we can introduce agreements with other countries when
safe to do so, so people from the UK can go abroad and tourists can come here.</p><p>
</p><p>Tourism and hospitality businesses and workers can access the Government’s
economic support package. These include the recently extended Coronavirus Job Retention
Scheme, loan schemes, as well as business rates relief and grants for eligible retail,
hospitality and leisure businesses.</p><p> </p>
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