The act makes the bodies promote and coordinate development affairs, this meant that the industry had a unified structure and a voice for marketing and policy advice.

This act also provided a framework for financial aid to hotels for new construction or refurbishment, addressing the limited supply of accommodation which was viewed as a bottleneck for growth.

The BTA and its associated boards encourage domestic and international travel(outbound)

By encouraging travel there was improvement of amenities and facilities, therefore raising the standards.

The act recognised the sectors importance in economic growth.

The act had a national structure, that evolved the responsibility of tourism to the Scottish government and welsh assembly, meaning visit Scotland and visit Wales had power to market their regions independently.

1. Data Protection Act 1998 (replaced)

2. Data Protection Act 2018 (current), which implements and supplements the UK GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation, post-Brexit version).

These laws protect personal data — including the information collected by travel and tourism businesses such as:

• Passenger details (names, contact info, passport numbers)

• Payment and booking data

• Travel itineraries and preferences

Key principles (under UK GDPR / DPA 2018):

• Lawfulness, fairness, and transparency – businesses must tell customers how data is used.

• Purpose limitation – use data only for the purpose collected (e.g., booking a holiday).

• Data minimisation – collect only what’s necessary.

• Accuracy – keep records up to date.

• Storage limitation – don’t keep data longer than needed.

• Integrity and confidentiality – protect data against loss, theft, or misuse.

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• Liability: At least one trader is liable for the proper performance of all services included in the package.

• Information: You must receive all essential information about the package before booking.

• Emergency contact: You will be given an emergency number to contact the organizer.

• Transferring your booking: You can transfer your package to another person.

• Price increases: The price can only be increased under specific circumstances (e.g., fuel costs) and not less than 20 days before the trip starts.

• Significant changes: You can cancel without a fee and get a full refund if essential elements of the package are changed significantly by the organizer.

• Exceptional circumstances: You can cancel without a fee if there are unavoidable and extraordinary circumstances at the destination, such as serious security problems.

• Right to a refund or price reduction: You are entitled to a price reduction or compensation if services are not performed or are improperly performed.

• Assistance: The organizer must provide assistance if you are in difficulty. 

Air Passenger Duty (APD) can negatively affect the travel and tourism industry by: increasing flight costs which may lead to fewer bookings, reduced airline routs and a less competitive market

. This can particularly impact regional airports and domestic travel, as airlines might cut less profitable routes in response to the tax. On the other hand, advocates argue that APD can be offset by its environmental goals, and cuts to the tax could stimulate business travel, trade, and investment. 

the effects on travel and tourism growth:

Increases costs for passengers: APD directly raises the cost of air tickets, with some reports finding it can be a significant portion of the total price for both short and long-haul flights. This reduces the demand for air travel as passengers are priced out of the market

Reduced competitiveness: The UK has higher APD rates than many European competitors, making it less attractive for both inbound and outbound tourism compared to destinations like Spain, Germany, and Italy