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Major Survey Provides Industry Pointers

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Holiday Last Minute Wales The survey also asked respondents about employment issues surrounding the industry. Increasing customer demand and competition in the marketplace has created a greater need for skilled management and competent staff. However, there is a significant skills gap in the industry with almost a half (45%) of respondents report that skills shortages are restricting the industrys opportunity to expand.

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Holiday Park South Wales Commenting on these results, Geraint James, the Tourism & Hospitality SIG Chairman said: This major survey of finance professionals working closely within the tourism & hospitality sector gives us much food for thought in terms of our lobbying activities and information priorities over the coming months.

Cottage Holiday Wales With the General Election campaign now in full swing we hope these results will act as a sector specific manifesto, and we also urge the next Chancellor, whoever that may be, to look at the financial implications of reducing VAT and increasing funding to English tourism in line with Wales and Scotland.

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