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<p>Since the start of the first lockdown, we’ve provided a range of targeted measures
to see the UK tourism sector through COVID-19. On top of the Government’s wider economic
support package, we've provided business rates relief and grants for many in the sector,
as well as a substantial cut in VAT for tourism and hospitality activities until the
end of March. The Chancellor will deliver the Budget on 3 March, in which he will
set out the next phase of our plan to tackle the pandemic and build back better.</p><p>
</p><p>We recognise that heightened travel restrictions are significantly impacting
international tourism and we are closely monitoring the situation. We will continue
to engage with stakeholders via the Tourism Industry Council to assess how we can
most effectively support the sector’s recovery.</p><p><ins class="ministerial">The
Global Travel Taskforce last year committed the Government to publish a Tourism Recovery
Plan in support of the sector. The Government intends to set out proposals in the
Spring, including plans for a marketing campaign to welcome visitors back to the UK
as soon as it is safe to do so. </ins></p><p><br /><ins class="ministerial">The Department
for Transport will lead a successor to the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/global-travel-taskforce-recommendations"
target="_blank">Global Travel Taskforce</a>, with an ambition to develop a framework
that can facilitate greater inbound and outbound travel as soon as the time is right,
while still managing the risk from imported cases and variants. It will report on
12 April.</ins></p><p> </p>
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