Tourism businesses warn of slow recovery as domestic and international visitors fall

Only 3% of businesses remain closed but expected to reopen in the future, while 1% had ceased trading permanently.

Tourism businesses have warned of a slow return to normal visitor levels with 60% of accommodation providers stating they are down on overseas bookings for the summer compared to pre-Covid levels.

A new report by Fáilte Ireland also found that two-thirds said foreign tourist levels so far in 2022 were less than in a “normal” year. The survey of over 730 tourism businesses conducted last month also found that 40% had reported a decrease in domestic visitors in the year to date.