Tourism industry - Taxing it out of existence

In the current condition of the economy there is no doubt that some taxes are going to have to be introduced, and others maintained or increased, but the Government should ensure that these do minimum damage to employment.

Tourism has an enormous potential to provide employment, so taxes that impede tourism must be discouraged.

Many hotels are currently on restricted opening hours and hard-pressed Kerry hoteliers have called for a cut in local commercial rates, which are prohibitive in the recession.