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31.01.2008
Cheapflights David Soskin slams UK Governments big lie on travel and the environment
The Government's targeting of the travel industry over green issues is "the big lie", according to Cheapflights.co.uk chief executive David Soskin. Soskin accused the Government of using the travel industry, and the aviation sector in particular, as a scapegoat in the green debate because it is an easy target. "The hike in Air Passenger Duty was unnecessary it was raising revenue for Gordon Brown," he said. He said he would like to ask the prime minister how much of the Ł1 billion extra APD money will be used to tackle green issues. He added: "The travel industry is a big income-generator for the Government. To play around with it is very ill-judged. "If you are seriously green and care about the environment, then target where this is the most effective - such as domestic tourism, cars and power stations," he urged. However, he said the travel industry has not co-ordinated itself effectively and is failing to deal with a green lobby effort. Soskin added: "I feel the travel industry was slow and unco-ordinated in dealing with the threat to the industry regarding green issues. www.eturbonews.com For additional contacts, Please visit the United Kingdom Tourism Listing By WorldtourismDirectory.com.