Tourism sector 'disappointed' with department structure

Under a reshuffle of departments responsibility for tourism will now rest with the Minister for Culture, Arts, Media, Tourism and Sport, Catherine Martin.

"Tourism is the economic lifeblood of regional Ireland and needs to be thought of as an engine of growth, exchequer returns, and employment," he said, adding that the July stimulus package promised in the Programme for Government needed to deliver for tourism. "The restaurant and tourism Industry has been hit hardest by Covid-19 and the impact on our sector has had a decimating impact on every restaurant business across Ireland," said Adrian Cummins from the RAI.

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