O’Donoghue calls for review of tourism sector

CONCERN about rising prices and quality of service mean a major review of Ireland's 5 billion tourist industry is required, Tourism Minister John O'Donoghue said yesterday.

Announcing the review, Mr O'Donoghue said that falling visitor numbers over the past two seasons meant the industry faced a more turbulent environment in which continuing growth could not be taken for granted.

He said it was more than a decade since the industry had been scrutinised and visitor numbers had doubled.