First-time visitors share what Cork is getting right — and wrong — with tourism

Graffiti, grey streets, and transport hassles contrast with warm welcomes as Cork faces criticism from its visiting tourists

Horst and Andrea Meier: 'We are really enjoying our trip. Cork is looking very good to us.' Pictures: Dan Linehan

Uninviting graffiti, dirty buildings, and a lack of adequate payment facilities on public transport.

These were just a few of the gripes of tourists seeing Cork for the first time as they travelled on the Hop On/Hop Off Cork City Sightseeing Tour bus.