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Asked by Bambos CharalambousLabourDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled Answered 16 December 2025UIN 97945

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To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether the forthcoming National Visitor Economy Strategy will include consideration of the role and growth potential of the UK outbound travel industry.

Answered by Stephanie Peacock

The forthcoming Visitor Economy Growth Plan (VEGP), which will set out a long term plan to increase visitor flows across the UK, boost value, and deliver sustainable growth. This will include consideration of the role of the UK’s outbound travel industry in generating growth.

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