Fáilte Ireland: Bad weather has affected tourism but businesses are optimistic

Golf clubs and caravan sites are among the businesses hardest hit by the bad weather since the start of the year, but most tourism facilities remain positive about the rest year.

The latest Fáilte Ireland tourism barometer survey revealed that weather conditions since January have dampened tourism sentiment for many sectors but most businesses are optimistic for the remainder of the year.

This survey of more than 500 tourism businesses found that the proportion of them expecting trade to be up in the year ahead greatly outweighs those expecting a downturn.