We need to diversify tourism so that all of Ireland benefits

Seven out of 10 bed-nights are spent in Cork, Dublin, Galway, Kerry, and Clare, and this congestion diminishes the tourist value of the rest of the country, writes Paul Kelly, CEO, Fáilte Ireland

Former US president Barack Obama was the keynote speaker at the World Travel and Tourism Global Summit in Seville this week. His message to all governments was that travel and tourism are drivers of economic growth and creators of jobs.