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Package Travel Regulations 2018: call for evidence
The UK consultation on the Package Travel Regulations (PTR) is still pending feedback from the government. However, it remains to be seen whether the PTR is a priority of the new Labour government.
Increasing complaints in the travel sector
During the last financial year (2023/24), disgruntled travel insurance policyholders took 4,466 complaints to the Financial Ombudsman Service. This was up from the 3,745 complaints made the previous year. The only time the figure had been higher in the past 10 years was in 2020/21, when disruption caused by COVID-19 caused a spike in disputes.
Increasing spread of disease
A new era of research into vector-borne diseases has begun in response to the increasing threat posed by mosquitoes and the harmful pathogens they transmit. Environmental changes and other factors have led to a rise in infectious diseases, enabling mosquitoes to thrive in new regions and become more resilient. With heightened travel, trade, and climate change, more people are being exposed to these pathogens, potentially leading to more frequent outbreaks in the future.
Travel and tourism
United Kingdom