UKinbound, the trade association representing the interests of the UK’s inbound tourism sector, has damned the government’s latest visa announcement that recommends the introduction of visitor visas for tourists from Brazil. Commenting at the announcement, UKinbound chief executive, Mary Rance said: “This is this sort of disappointing and retrograde step from the govt. Last year, it gave the impression of progress was being made during this area as visa restrictions for Chinese visitors were lightened, but now it really does feel like one leap forward and two steps back. “Visas are recognised as among the biggest barriers to inbound tourism and adding to this with restrictions for the Brazilian market won’t be conducive to the united kingdom economy. Brazil was identified as certainly one of VisitBritain’s key growth markets for...
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