A UK travel group with political clout
June 20, 2008
Met Richard Edwards, tourism manager at Arun Districy Council, at the Brit 2008 Awards earlier this week. He mentioned that he was vice president of the British Resorts and Destinations Association, a group I had not heard of.
The group represents destinations in the UK - mostly coastal resorts - and boasts 20 MPs as vice-presidents.
Its president is Gordon Marsden, Labour MP for Blackpool South.
What a line-up - something the outbound travel industry can only dream of.
Let's hope ABTA's David Marshall gets to influence more people in government in his new role dedicated to policy.
Martin Couzins, managing editor
Nathan Midgley
