Irish Examiner view: Tourism needs its own economic champion

Shoehorning tourism, and its economic potential, in to a portmanteau ministry, which includes culture, the arts, Gaeltacht, sport, and media, has always seemed an unhappy compromise

The pre-election manifesto issued by ITIC last weekend makes some well-rehearsed criticisms about the Dublin Airport passenger cap; niggardly levels of State investment; and the role of regional airports. File picture: Shutterstock

Just how phlegmatic should we be about the performance of our tourism industry in 2024? Certainly, the weather has been bad, but that is not unusual.

What steps might we expect from any new government, whenever it comes, to make matters better?