Irish Examiner view: Outlook for tourism is far from sunny

Can the hospitality industry really call for more State investment when many people perceive that parts of that industry are also gouging customers
visitor figures from America remain strong, but numbers from Europe and Britain are not as robust, and 'even the domestic market [numbers] are soft'. File picture

visitor figures from America remain strong, but numbers from Europe and Britain are not as robust, and 'even the domestic market [numbers] are soft'. File picture

Thu, 14 Aug, 2025 - 01:00

We may be currently enjoying warm weather — but the outlook for our tourism industry is far from sunny, according to that sector’s representative body.

The Irish Tourism Industry Confederation (ITIC) has sounded a note of warning in its pre-budget submissions, saying the industry is in dire need of a raft of supporting measures, from increased Government investment to the
removal of the Dublin Airport passenger cap.

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