Consumers are being urged by Abta to write to their MPs in protest over the Government hiking Air Passenger Duty for a second time from November 1.
The association’s call coincides with the Notting Hill Carnival in London this weekend which attracts many travellers from the Caribbean – a key region which will be hit by the rise in APD.
Travellers flying economy to the Caribbean pay £50 in APD, a rate that rises to £75 in November.
This means a family of four who currently pay £200 in tax will pay £300 for flights and double the amount for travelling in premium economy cabins.
Abta estimates that more than 100,000 trips to visit friends and family in the Caribbean are made a year.
Head of public affairs Luke Pollard said: “The Notting Hill Carnival gives an authentic taste of the Caribbean.
“With taxes on flights to the Caribbean rising faster than inflation it means that experiencing it first hand is becoming more expensive.
“Flying should not be the preserve of the rich and nor should it become more expensive for Brits to visit friends and family in the Caribbean.
“Raising taxes on flying harms tourism and damages the economies of Caribbean islands at the very time that they need help the most. The government proposes doubling taxes on flying over the next five years.
“This will have a devastating effect on Caribbean tourism, the economies in the Caribbean and the ability of Britons to visit family and friends on the islands. It is time the government thought again about hiking aviation taxes.”