https://somersetdaily.co.uk/tags/touristindustry/Recent content in touristindustry on Somerset DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usSat, 13 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0000https://somersetdaily.co.uk/somerset-mp-calls-for-business-rate-relief-and-transport-improvements-to-save-coastal-businesses/Sat, 13 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0000https://somersetdaily.co.uk/somerset-mp-calls-for-business-rate-relief-and-transport-improvements-to-save-coastal-businesses/Businesses along Somerset’s coast are facing an uncertain future unless urgent action is taken to reduce business rates and improve public transportation, warns Rachel Gilmour, the Liberal Democrat MP for Tiverton and Minehead. During a debate in Westminster Hall, Mrs. Gilmour highlighted the severe challenges confronting small businesses within her constituency. She stressed that escalating business rates combined with declining footfall have placed many enterprises on the brink of collapse. Furthermore, she emphasized the pressing need for major enhancements in rural transport to secure these businesses’ sustainability.