Overcrowded airport ‘damaging to tourist industry’

MISERABLE experiences endured by passengers at Dublin Airport and high prices for goods and services are seriously damaging this country’s tourist industry, a Government body has warned.

The Tourism Action Plan Implementation Group was established in January 2004 to give impetus to the Government’s new tourism strategy for the first two years.

In its third and final progress report, released yesterday, the group says advances have been made in a range of areas. The Government has delivered more resources; air access from Britain, mainland Europe and America has increased and major transport infrastructure improvements are planned.