PACKAGE TRAVEL DIRECTIVE

The Package Travel Directive (PTD) came into effect in 1990, and was transposed into UK law as the Package Travel Regulations (PTRs) in 1992. The Directive is being reviewed as part of the Review of the Consumer Acquis (see Consumer Protection: EU Revision of the Community Acquis on Consumer Protection).  The Commission has published a summary of responses to a consultation on the Review, but has not laid down any timetable for further work.

ABTA’s Position

ABTA has a Working Group on Package Travel to coordinate ABTA’s position on the review of the PTD. The findings of the Working Group form the basis of ABTA’s submissions to the Department for Business, Enterprise & Regulatory Reform (BERR) and the Commission, both directly and through a Working Group established by ECTAA. The position agreed by the Working Group is reflected in the position adopted by ECTAA and aims to present a new approach to the issues of regulation and protection of travel services to take account of the changes in the market over the past 10 years.  ABTA is strongly advocating a completely fresh approach to the regulation of the industry and the provision of protection to consumers.

Last updated: 8 April 2008