Tourism

‘You could over-complicate it,’ Joe Devine says. ‘This is about reversing the drainage of a bog, and seeing what benefits are going to emerge’

Possible cut in number of passengers allowed through Dublin Airport next summer makes a mockery of €70m marketing budget

‘It has been so hot that my phone overheated and broke,’ says one Irish holidaymaker in south of France

Remote Mayo facility, with its adjacent working pier and two helipads, is an important refuelling depot under the remit of the Department of the Marine and Irish Lights

There was ‘no tourism in Fanad’ before the lighthouse tourist centre, which employs 29 local people

Tourist guides in Venice will be banned from using loudspeakers in latest measure to tackle overtourism

Irish holidaymakers are quick to complain about the relative cost of staycations compared with overseas trips. But what do overseas visitors think of Ireland as a value-for-money location?

Growing anger over the growth of tourism has prompted a number of protests in recent months

Inside Business podcast with Ciarán Hancock

A new report says a ‘lack of vision and strategy’ threatens a sector that accounts for 30% of Greek GDP. The government’s response is worrying

The group also plans to open a Maldron hotel at Croke Park in Dublin in 2026 along with a hotel in Edinburgh in the same year

Revenues increased by 38 per cent to €15 million in the 12 months to the end of last September

Demand for services in Ireland kept rising in sixth month of year, a steady trend since March 2021

The death of a Belgian student at the Co Clare tourist attraction in May brings into focus the challenge of managing a route ill-designed for the tens of thousands who walk it every year

Clare County Council starts public consultation on draft development strategy

With delicious dining options and spectacular sights, city remains a big tourist draw – the cause of no little friction

The Government must avoid watering down the initiative to the point where it does not have any significant impact

Titanic Belfast and Game of Thrones are among the attractions that make NI an easier ‘sell’

Across Europe, budget-friendly initiatives are designed to tempt people out of their cars and into more sustainable forms of transport

We join a group of international travel journalists and find the Ireland they are shown is a John Hinde postcard come alive

CSO figures reveal ‘exceptional’ results against challenging backdrop, says Tourism NI boss

Average cost of airfares to and from the country put at €271

Details of Co Kerry amenity announced in Dingle to coincide with Earth Day

The €1.5 billion development is the first to be built off the western seaboard and is expected to power 350,000 homes

Campaigners in Spain say it’s time for a tourism moratorium as numbers rise beyond the country’s capacity

Kilkenny attraction served as venue for Irish Open in 2021 and 2022 and set to host upcoming meeting of European Central Bank’s governing council

CSO figures show 1,288,500 passengers in total left on overseas routes

Leave No Trace Ireland’s seven principles for responsible and ethical use of outdoors revised after consultation process

Green Party accused of hypocrisy in allowing lithium prospecting when oil and gas exploration licences are banned

With 13 per cent of tourism accommodation tied up in public contracts, many businesses dependent on downstream economic benefits are worried

Average of €1,156 spent on trips during the month, with the average stay lasting 10 nights

A Deloitte survey predicts that extreme heat elsewhere in Europe is likely to drive up future demand for tourist accommodation in Ireland

‘Ireland is not seen as a low-cost destination’ says agency boss Alice Mansergh

Law is designed as an initiative to tackle region’s housing shortage and would see closure of 28,000 tourist properties, according to estimates

AIB’s latest purchasing managers index (PMI) for services points to expansion in total activity and new business

Some 577,400 foreign residents spent at least one night in Ireland last month

Foreign visitors spent a total of €800.1 million across the month

Video of dancing gardaí received almost 5.5 million views on Facebook alone

Peter Byrne claims title at National Vintners Fly Fishing Championships.

Retention of jobs portfolio may benefit FG but Labour’s tax reform proposals strong