Roads network crucial to regional tourism drive, say hoteliers

TRANSPORT infrastructure in the regions needs to urgently upgraded if the downward spiral in regional tourism is to be halted, according to the Irish Hotels Federation (IHF).

The IHF has called on the Government to fast-track sections of its Transport 21 programme that relate to the regions - or risk putting the tourist industry’s growth in jeopardy.

The federation highlighted the planned Atlantic road corridor as the most urgent project as it could “facilitate the movement of visitors around Ireland quickly and easily”.