Incoming tour operators 'need grant aid' to stay in business

Having faced closure since March due to Covid-19, incoming tour operators have lost 98% of their 2020 business

Tour operators say they have lost 98% of their 2020 business. Picture: Eamon Ward

Tour operators who bring visitors to Ireland said they require substantial grant aid support in order to stay in business.

The Incoming Tour Operators Association (ITOA) said such support would ensure that Ireland does not lose the estimated €800m that international tourists bring to the economy each year.