Campaigns

At the core of all holiday complaints or problems lies the serious issue of what changes can be made; is it for example, always the case that the only way that improvements in holiday contracts can be acheived, is through the making of claims or seeking compensation? Whilst that certainly has a role, particularly in serious illness cases, such as Salmonella, Shigella, Cryptosporidium, Norovirus etc, there is a need to seek change through political means. This section includes information on our campaigns on the Package Travel Regulations, the need for holidaymakers to ‘Whistleblow for Safety’ where holiday transport is deficient or the growing and serious issue of Aerotoxic or Sick Aircraft Syndrome. Our Campaigns are featured on the front page of our website and on the right hand side of this page. These links will enable you to take part in those campaigns – please sign our petitions! Come on, take part – action now will provide a voice to your concerns and will contribute toward protecting you and your family when you travel in the future!

Featured below are links to our campaign articles or actual campaigns – those campaigns can be accessed on the right hand side of this page. Please read our Legal Notice at the bottom of this page.

The Summer of Consumer Discontent 2008! | Update on the Operation of The Package Travel Directive | Political Lobbying | HolidayTravelWatch

Friday, April 17th, 2009

In October 2007, HolidayTravelWatch submitted its findings and recommendations to the EU Commission on the Package Travel Directive. Following that report, the EU parliament adopted a resolution calling for a ‘renewed’ EU Tourism Policy. This was followed by a report, commissioned by the EU Parliament, which recommended a strengthening of the Package Travel Directive. Read More