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Tories host tourism debate on swine flu
The Conservative Party is to hold a roundtable meeting to discuss the impact of swine flu on British tourism.
Hosted by shadow tourism minister, Tobias Ellwood, the meeting will be attended by representatives of the travel industry and the health service as well as VisitBritain, Visit England, The Tourism Alliance and British Hospitality Association.
Ellwood said: "We are already seeing some evidence of British tourism being affected by headlines about the swine flu pandemic.
"It is therefore essential to develop a strategy to ensure both domestic and overseas visitors recognise that Britain remains a safe place to visit and we are very much open for business."