British shoppers are swapping London for Milan, says Burberry
Telegraph
23-05-18 15:17
Luxury fashion retailer Burberry has called on the government to scrap controversial post-Brexit tourist tax after seeing a surge in British tourists shopping in Paris and Milan. CEO Jonathan Akeroyd said that growth in London sales has been far weaker in comparison. The UK axed VAT-free shopping for tourists this year, putting visitors off spending. Burberry has been one of the most vocal opponents of the policy, with chairman Gerry Murphy last month calling Britain the “least attractive” shopping destination in Europe thanks to the measure. Burberry’s call adds to growing frustrations from luxury chiefs over the so-called tourist tax.