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Calls for extra bank holiday for Brits in September after miserable May washout
Since the introduction of lockdowns and Covid restrictions, businesses in the tourism and hospitality sector have struggled to make ends meet – and are asking the Government for a helping hand later in the year
16:44, 6 MAY 2021
One hospitality boss said it would be a boost to business, the economy, jobs and investment (Image: Getty Images)
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Travel and hospitality bosses are calling for an extra bank holiday in September in a bid to recoup losses suffered because of dismal weather in May.
Chiefs across the industry are heaping pressure on the government after the washout weekend at the start of the month, which saw diners forced to huddle under umbrellas in pub gardens or stay at home.
For many businesses, it was only the second bank holiday that they had been able to open for in 14 months.
Bernard Donoghue, head of the Association of Leading Visitor Attractions (Alva), has repeatedly called on the Government to introduce a new bank holiday for 2021 at the end of September, to thank the NHS and key workers and help the tourism industry repair our balance sheets.
Royal Museums Greenwich - Cutty Sark and National Maritime Museum in south east London Royal Museums Greenwich (RMG), the owners of some of the borough s most iconic destinations, saw a devastating 96% decline in visitor numbers over the last year. RMG, which consists of the Cutty Sark, Royal Observatory, Queen s House and National Maritime Museum, was one of the worst affected destinations in the UK, and fell from 9th to 130th in visitor numbers. This comes as a tourism industry leader branded the decision to force England s indoor visitor attractions to remain closed when non-essential shops reopen as extraordinary. Bernard Donoghue, director of the Association of Leading Visitor Attractions (Alva), made the comment as he revealed major UK tourist sites suffered a 70% decline in visitor numbers last year compared with 2019.
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