State of the Nation: What will affect travel agents in the coming years?
Sep 19, 200910:00 GMTby News Desk
What trends and pressures are travel agents worried about? Travel Weekly and Advantage surveyed a mix of agents and suppliers
What will have the most impact on travel agents in the next two years?
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Economic downturn
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Customers booking online
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Discounting
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Overheads
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Taxation of the travel industry
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Withdrawal of merchant services
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Reduction of bank overdraft facilities
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Environmental concerns
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The threat from terrorism