Staycation vouchers to encourage domestic holidays

People who holiday in Ireland from October 2020 to April 2021 will be able to claim back a tax credit. Picture: David Creedon / Anzenberger

Ireland’s tourism and hospitality industries have been decimated by the pandemic and the resultant nosedive in international flight numbers.

With that in mind, the stimulus package attempts to focus on making the most of the fact people are now set to holiday at home in their droves in the form of the Stay and Spend Incentive - the staycation grant, which works as a tax rebate on holiday bills.