Stakeholders call for 'urgent' change in tourism policy

'Businesses are operating under exceptionally tight margins, falling food sales, and significant increases in operating costs,' the group said

The industry group is calling for 'a fundamental change' as government formation talks between Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael continue.

The tourism sector has called for an “urgent legislative” intervention in order to safeguard the sector as government formation talks between Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael continue.

A joint statement by industry stakeholders — including vintners associations, the Restaurants Association of Ireland, the Irish Tourism Industry Confederation, and the Irish Hotels Federation — has said the sector is at a “crossroads” with many companies struggling to deal with very tight margins and reduced profitability.