Tourism is key to driving forward the UK's economic growth, Jeff Smith says in Blackpool.
The resort has been hit with issues like a soaring numbers of short-term lets and sewage problems
During a visit to the Lightworks Depot, MP Jeff Smith said the industry had a key role to play in the UK's economic growth and there should be a dedicated tourism minister.of unregulated short-term lets. Mr Smith, who is Manchester Withington MP, said tourism could play a key part in Labour's plans to grow the economy if elected and he supported recent calls made in a House of Lords report for a dedicated ministerial role, the"We're not saying we are going to come in and spend lots of money, but what we need is a government which will give tourism the kind of priority as an absolutely key industry for the country that it deserves," he said.
Mr Smith spoke to Blackpool Council leaders about the need for stronger controls of the Airbnb sector.
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