Nothing to be gained from Shanhghai visit

IN his letter (March 11), Michael Geary suggested the Cork Marketing Partnership’s efforts at the Shanghai Expo would be worthwhile because they would promote business tourism, and not the regular tourism that the Irish visa system discourages from China.

Unfortunately, the same visa rules apply to our business visitors, so if the partnership feels it will generate investment in Cork by attending the Expo, it is deluded.

There will be no surge in tourism or business investment in Cork from China or most other countries in Asia, Africa or South America until the visa system is changed. None.