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TripAdvisor report reminds everyone why travel agencies are screwed

Samantha Shankman

Photo Credit: The quaintness of high-street travel agent shopfront...remains quaint, and empty. Flickr / Andrew.O

Skift Take

The idea that Brits still use travel agents doesn't hold up against the data compiled by TripAdvisor and further confirms our view that these outdated institutions will soon be nothing more than a pile of bricks.

The assumption that British travelers are still trekking up to High Street to consult with Thomas Cook and TUI for their upcoming sun-soaked vacations is as outdated as the horse and buggies that once took them there. The agencies on High Street, long heralded as the go-to spots for potential bookers, have taken a hit in recent months. Most recently, Thomas Cook anno

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