Of europes leading travel groups, who tells us what impact Climate Change is having on his industry, and the head of the worlds most influential airline body tells us how his members are tackling the challenges as they continue to recover from billions in covid losses. Also on the show, the man in charge of travel at one of the worlds biggest insurers. He tells us Climate Change is causing more of us to think about where we go and why its a top priority for his industry. Wherever yourejoining me from Around The World, once again, a big hello and a warm welcome to the show. You know, wildfires and extreme heat, they are posing major challenges across the globe, from spain and portugal to croatia and greece and from seattle to florida. They are a sign of how our climate is changing. And the economic consequences are potentially huge, not least for the travel and Tourism Industry, which of course plays a vital role in our Global Economy. Many destinations are facing major disruptionjust a
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Our reporter ben king has the details. When drinkers gather at londons King Charles Pub this evening, there will be a new tax regime in place. Changes announced in March Come Into Effect today taxing stronger drinks more and weaker drinks less. At the same time, Alcohol Duties rise with inflation up by io. I . The result a complex series of changes. 12 sparkling wine will be i9p cheaper as higher rates for fizz are abolished. A can of pre mixed gin and tonic will be 5p cheaper. But a bottle of 12 still wine will rise 44p. A bottle of vodka up 76p and a bottle of 20 port up £1. 30. So among drinkers, there will be some winners and losers. But the wine and spirits industry, which sees many of its products hit with higher taxes, says customers will see higher prices and less choice. We have the biggest duty increase in almost 50 years at the same time as we have inflation rife and a cost of living crisis. On top of that, we have Raw Materials like glass that are increasing in price expon
Spending around ten or 20 lower in real terms than it was in 2010. Other parts of the Public Sector are spending more. Finally we need to note that demand for services are going up with the population getting older and growing. Many people have needs they have to have where councils have to provide services. In a sense it has reduced resources and greater demand. And in the end some way will have to be found in National Politics to change the Local Government funding model or get Local Government doing less. To Local Government funding model is very different in other countries. It certainly is. In other countries you have a local income taxes. In scandinavia, famously, norway, sweden and denmark, local income taxes. Even in the united states, more local taxes are available so local decisions are made. Thats another issue. What Local Governments spend is heavily constrained by Central Government, and Central Government has wanted Local Government to cut its spending over time and that
What impact Climate Change is having on his industry, and the head of the worlds most influential airline body tells us how his members are tackling the challenges as they continue to recover from billions in covid losses. Also on the show, the man in charge of travel at one of the worlds biggest insurers. He tells us Climate Change is causing more of us to think about where we go and why its a top priority for his industry. Wherever yourejoining me from Around The World, once again, a big hello and a warm welcome to the show. You know, wildfires and extreme heat, they are posing major challenges across the globe, from spain and portugal to croatia and greece and from seattle to florida. They are a sign of how our climate is changing. And the economic consequences are potentially huge, not least for the travel and Tourism Industry, which of course plays a vital role in our Global Economy. Many destinations are facing major disruption just as the Northern Hemisphere s peak Summer Season