Tourism Ireland
Minister has ‘no difficulty’ with powers for cities to introduce tourism tax
Nightly levy has been considered in Dublin, but would require a change at national level
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Lacklustre response to Michelin awards coming to Dublin reflects wider State indifference to restaurant sector
Lack of joined-up agency thinking in relation to Michelin is symptomatic of wider State indifference to restaurant sector
Five new tourism measures geared to help boost visitor numbers to Ireland
Important sector a money spinner for national economy, but intention is to leverage attractions
Tourism plan focuses on Ireland as a ‘foodie’ holiday destination
Government unveils tourism plan to increase number of tourists by one million per year
Tourism Ireland spent €200,000 on Wednesday marketing campaign
Agency said ‘screen tourism’ hugely important to promote travel here
Britons cool on Ireland as a ‘value for money’ holiday destination
Tourism Ireland survey finds more than a third of overseas consumers rethinking destinations due to extreme weather
Hopes Irish tourism will win big from US College Football Classic in Dublin’s Aviva Stadium
Kansas State University’s Wildcats take on Iowa State University’s Cyclones on Saturday
Dáil clerk job up for grabs with a salary of just under €250,000
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Tourism Ireland spends €2.44m targeting ‘environmentally conscious’ visitors
Ireland Unrushed campaign achieved a ‘persuasion score’ of over 90 per cent in early post-campaign testing, tourism agency says
Hotels body renews call for 9% VAT rate amid ‘ever-increasing operating costs’
IHF appealed for measures to tackle business costs and ‘enhanced air access’ at Dublin and regional airports
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Ireland has always been good at tourism. But are we losing our touch, or could falling visitor numbers be an opportunity?
Is Ireland really suffering a tourism collapse?
Incompatible data series make it difficult to get a true picture but AI and greater co-operation will deliver greater insight
Fears new UK digital immigration system could disrupt Irish tourism
Electronic Travel Authorisation scheme comes into force for European travellers on Wednesday
Tourism businesses raise prices amid cost concerns
Fáilte Ireland analysis shows a positive, if cautious, outlook for the year ahead
Tourism chiefs in chipper mood over policy changes – now Government must implement them
Despite a more positive domestic political context the outlook for Irish tourism remains mixed due to a strong dollar and weak economies in the UK and EU
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Tourism chiefs target bigger spenders to offset Dublin Airport cap
Limit on passenger numbers has already hit capacity from North America by 4% and from Britain by 3%, Alice Mansergh says
Former Buswell’s manager to lead hotel industry lobby group
Irish Hotels Federation names high-profile industry veteran Paul Gallagher as new chief executive
Trimble blocked Tourism Ireland campaign in Britain, records show
Unionist leader objected to Britain being designated part of ‘overseas’ market
Ireland ‘turning a corner’ on hotel room shortage, says tourist boss
Hospitality sector challences are a ‘concern’ for tourism sector
Lighthouse tourism already ‘beacon of light’ for remote areas, conference hears
Great Lighthouses of Ireland aims to make each lighthouse a commercial success
Tourist chiefs seek spending increase to €450m
Industry confederation to publish manifesto calling for policy reforms
‘Hospitality demand is there, but there is no margin anymore’
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Fáilte Ireland viral marketing campaign around cardigan for Taylor Swift cost less than €8,000
Tourism body sought to use star to promote Ireland
Mixed messages on selling Ireland as a tourism destination
Possible cut in number of passengers allowed through Dublin Airport next summer makes a mockery of €70m marketing budget
Visitor numbers did not ‘drop’ during pilots’ strike, Tourism Ireland chief says
Whiskey distilleries attract more than 800,000 visitors as tourism industry group launches campaign marking 700 years of distilling heritage
Revenue at Cliffs of Moher climbs to €13.8m
Clare County Council starts public consultation on draft development strategy
‘Worst morning of my life’ – Alison Healy on tricky tourists
One disgruntled visitor described the Phoenix Park as ‘just grass, grass, grass’
Selling Ireland to the Spanish: ‘The majority prefer to stay at home, so you need to offer a strong proposition’
Wild Geese: Susan Bolger works for Tourism Ireland in Madrid
Irish residents continue to travel more, statistics show
People living here spent €3.1bn on overnight trips in 2023
A Wild Atlantic Way to churn tourist revenue
Now worth €3bn annually, the mammoth success of this west coast tourist trail continues to grow
Wild Atlantic Way worth €3bn in annual tourism revenue, says Fáilte Ireland
New report released to coincide with the famous coastal route’s 10th anniversary claims it has helped create tens of thousands of regional jobs
In March, a Minister’s place is still in the airport lounge, ready to depart
Ireland’s Global Greening is over, but the Great Global Scattering of Ministers is only warming up
Hoteliers advised to be more like airlines and charge for ‘add ons’
‘Digitising the guest journey’ can lead to additional revenue streams for room upgrades and room services
Ireland’s hotels come roaring back, with a little help from Taylor Swift and Bruce Springsteen
The Taylor Swift effect this summer is just one in a series of big events that is boosting room rates
Brittany Ferries aiming to triple number of Spanish tourists carried to Ireland
Nearly twice as many Spaniards travelled to Ireland last year by ferry, just under 6,000, compared with 3,400 holidaying in the UK
New Tourism Ireland plan targets ‘higher-end’ overseas visitors
‘Ireland is not seen as a low-cost destination’ says agency boss Alice Mansergh
Tourism Ireland to ‘weigh’ benefits of further growth with environmental damage
New chief executive Alice Mansergh says carbon emissions mean value and not volume is more important when chasing growth from far-flung markets
Tourism sector still underperforming pre-Covid levels, says CSO
‘Real shortfall in foreign resident visitors’ in August compared with 2019
Indiana Stones: Meet the man bringing back Ireland’s ‘lost culture’ of stone lifting
For centuries, the stones on Ireland’s rugged landscape were more than simple geographical features
Donegal ‘fourth-best region to visit’ in world - Lonely Planet
Travel media company praises county’s ‘unspoilt coastal hiking trails’, ‘ancient forts’ and ‘musical traditions’
Visitors to Republic may be put off travelling into North under immigration proposal, politicians warn
Forum hears UK’s plan to charge £10 and attendant bureaucracy could deter and pose difficulties for some tourists seeking to visit North
Tourism not ‘priority’ for Government, pulling out of house purchase, and RTÉ redundancies
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Tourism ‘not a priority’ for Government, say industry chiefs
Sector seeks urgent meeting with Catherine Martin to discuss ‘poor’ treatment in recent budget
Dublin named world’s fourth friendliest city but still not as friendly as Cork - survey
Of the top five friendliest cities in the world according to readers of Condé Nast, four were based in Canada
Botox and tourism chiefs among Ireland’s top exports to Middle East
Arab-Irish Business Forum in Dublin hears fast-growing economies and populations in Arab world have sharp appetite for Irish goods
Tourism Ireland spent €630,000 on promoting Shannon Airport as gateway to Wild Atlantic Way
United Airlines put forward matching funding of $100,000 as part of campaign to highlight airport
Airports data shows 620,000 foreign residents stayed in Ireland in June
British are the biggest single group of foreign visitors but Europeans stay longer and Americans spend the most
Will ending the 9% VAT rate spell disaster for the hospitality sector?
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Company behind Fitzwilliam Hotel grows profit tenfold as tourists return
Also in Dublin, the Mespil Hotel bounced back into profit last year after trading ‘improved significantly’ after restrictions lifted
‘We’re not just looking to the past’: Whistles ring out in Stradbally for National Steam Rally
Laois town fills with visitors and stream engine fans for 59th annual celebration
Airbnb under fire: Housing crisis means the rules for hosts are getting tighter
On The Money: Short-term letting provides a great opportunity for holidaymakers and landlords but it is a mixed blessing for Government
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