The UK Government is currently seeking views from businesses and stakeholders on proposed amendments to the Package Travel and Linked Travel Arrangements Regulations 2018. This consultation could significantly impact how holiday and travel packages are regulated—particularly for tour operators and travel agents.
Why Is This Happening?
Following the UK’s exit from the EU, the government is reviewing retained EU law to tailor it more effectively for UK consumers and businesses. As part of this process, the Department for Business and Trade has opened a public consultation to assess how the current package travel legislation can be improved.
Key Areas of the Consultation
The proposed reforms aim to make the legislation more proportionate and focused, ensuring better consumer protection without placing unnecessary burdens on businesses. The consultation invites feedback on:
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Which types of packages should be covered by the regulations.
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How best to protect consumers’ money in the event of insolvency.
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Whether simplified rules can be introduced for smaller businesses and lower-value packages.
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Clarification of responsibilities between traders and consumers.
Who Should Respond?
The government is keen to hear from travel companies, trade associations, small business owners, consumer groups, and anyone with a stake in the travel and tourism sector.
Why It Matters for Your Business
If you’re involved in selling or organising holiday packages or linked travel arrangements, these changes could directly affect your obligations and operating costs. This is a chance to influence the rules that will shape your business environment going forward.
How to Respond
You can respond to the consultation by visiting the official gov.uk page here:
👉 Respond to the consultation on package travel legislation
The deadline for responses is Monday 30th June 2025.
