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British Airways’ CEO warns the UK is losing out on tourism due to sky-high travel costs—both flying in and moving around domestically—making the nation less competitive than rivals like France and Spain. Aviation taxes, fragmented rail networks, and lack of tourist-friendly passes are forcing visitors to stick to London and Edinburgh, missing out on wider economic gains. He argues recent flight tax hikes hurt growth, and while Heathrow expansion could help, ballooning costs might scare airlines away, ultimately slowing tourism progress. The bottom line: make travel cheaper and more accessible to unlock real tourism and economic potential.

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