Destination Management Organisations Debate
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Baroness Wheatcroft
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Destination Management Organisations
Baroness Wheatcroft Excerpts(3 years, 5 months ago)
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Baroness Barran (Con)
The Government recognise and regret the disruption to travellers, particularly those who had been planning trips to Portugal recently. We have provided £2.3 million in the last year specifically to support the destination management organisations in recognition of their crucial role.
Baroness Wheatcroft (CB)
My Lords, in this country we are very lucky to have so many museums and art galleries that are free to the public. And yet, on occasion, DMOs have included in the list of things they can do for visitors “entry into the British Museum”, et cetera. Will the Government undertake not to support any organisations that market themselves in this way?
Baroness Barran (Con)
I am very happy to take the points raised by the noble Baroness back to colleagues in the department.