Warning that Tourism in Ireland at 'Tipping Point' - 18/08/2025
The Irish Tourism Industry Confederation (ITIC) is calling for the lifting of the Dublin Airport passenger cap, increased Government spending, as well as the restoration of the 9% hospitality VAT rate in order to boost tourism in the country, which it said is at a "tipping point".In its Budget submission, the ITIC warns of "double-digit" declines in tourists coming to Ireland and that the country is overdependent on US visitors.In order to address this, the confederation - which represents 20,000 tourism and hospitality businesses - wants to see annual Government spending on tourism services…
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