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The Irish Tourism Industry Confederation has reported 'soft' markets from the likes of Britain, France and Germany

Tourism industry seeing 'soft' European, domestic markets

Tourism operators across the country are reporting a decline in revenue in every major overseas market this year.

Fáilte Ireland's '360-degree view' warned that visitors from key markets were becoming 'more value conscious'

Demand for holidays here fall below expectations - review

A Fáilte Ireland overview of the tourism season just gone said the industry had struggled through a "challenging year" with demand for holidays here falling well below expectation.

Business • 20 Dec 24

Ahead of Election 2024, the Irish Hotels Federation has called for an urgent review of the Government's Tourism policy approach

IHF calls for urgent action to safeguard tourism sector

The Irish Hotels Federation has called on all political parties and candidates in the General Election to commit to policy measures aimed at staving off the commercial crisis facing the wider tourism and hospitality industry - particularly food service businesses.

Business • 12 Nov 24

The World Tourism Organisation registered an increase in international arrivals of almost 900 million in 2022 compared with in 2021

Tourism announces its return at Berlin fair

The Berlin tourism industry fair this week celebrated its comeback from the dark days of the coronavirus pandemic with strong demand that has so far defied high inflation figures.

Business • 10 Mar 23

No decision yet on tourism VAT rate - Coveney

The Minister for Enterprise has said he will not predict whether or not the Government will opt to retain the 9% VAT rate on tourism and hospitality services or not.

Business • 17 Jan 23

Hotels and restaurants - among the biggest consumers of electricity in the economy - have reported energy bills soaring to 'unsustainable and unprecedented levels'

Tourism recovery continues but warning about outlook

The recovery in the tourism sector continued into August, but there is a warning that soaring energy inflation and a deteriorating global economic picture could halt momentum.

Business • 08 Sep 22

Prior to the Covid pandemic, tourism accounted for 260,000 jobs in Ireland and in some regions of the country provided as many as 1 in 5 jobs

Fáilte Ireland launches drive to tackle staff shortages

A national campaign to address staff shortages in the tourism and hospitality sectors is being launched today by Fáilte Ireland.

Business • 18 May 22

'The Impact of Covid-19 on the Hospitality and Entertainment Sectors' report makes 27 recommendations around financial and other supports for businesses and workers.

Committee says 9% VAT rate should be extended to 2025

The Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport and Media has recommended that the Government extend the 9% VAT rate up to 2025 to provide certainty for businesses in the hospitality and entertainment sectors as they reopen after the public health restrictions due to the Covid pandemic.

Business • 21 Jul 21

The ITIC has called for a one-off bank holiday in September in an effort to boost the economy, post Covid

Call for once-off bank holiday in September

The Irish Tourism Industry Confederation has urged the Government to introduce a one-off bank holiday this September.

Business • 10 May 21

216 buyers from all parts of the world are expected to take part in the event over the coming days, which is said by Fáilte Ireland to be on a par with previous years

Tourism trade event looks to reopening Ireland

Up to 500 Irish tourism businesses will pitch to buyers from 19 countries in the coming days as Ireland looks to reopening the country to international visitors in the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Business • 13 Apr 21

Incoming Tour Operators Association President Ian Rankin

Incoming Tour Operators Association calls for grant aid

The Incoming Tour Operators Association (ITOA) has said that its members require substantial grant aid support to stay in business.

Business • 11 Sep 20

Can Staycations save tourism?

"The summer is not lost", the Taoiseach said as he announced that travel restrictions will be lifted at the end of the month, allowing people to holiday anywhere within the country.

Business • 23 Jun 20

Hotels and guesthouses around the country have reported mixed results for the key summer season

Brexit effect hitting Irish hotel sector - survey

78% of hotels have seen a fall-off in business from the UK compared to last year while 60% saw a decrease in business from Northern Ireland, a new survey shows today.

Business • 03 Oct 19

Job postings which mentioned tourism or hospitality had the highest share of total postings in Ireland, new Indeed survey shows

Labour shortages could restrict tourism industry growth

New figures from jobs site Indeed reveal a buoyant jobs market in the Irish tourism industry.

Business • 27 Sep 19

Fáilte Ireland projects that by 2025, the number of Chinese tourists coming to Ireland will hit 175,000

Tourism industry looking to woo Chinese visitors

Irish tourist service providers are being urged to take steps to attract more visitors from China in order to offset any drop in numbers coming here from the UK after Brexit.

Business • 09 Apr 19

Tourism epresented 11.8% of Spain's GDP last year

Spain's tourism growth slows as rivals recover

Spain saw growth in its crucial tourism sector slow in 2018 as sun-soaked competitors like Turkey, Egypt and Tunisia recovered, industry lobby group Exceltur said today.

Business • 17 Jan 19

Expenditure by international visitors to Ireland in 2017 was up 6% on the previous year

Tourism industry worth €8.7 billion after record year

The Irish tourism industry is now worth an estimated €8.7 billion as the number of international visitors coming here continues to rise.

Business • 28 Dec 17

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