# tourism - Thursday 15 April, 2021
# Tourism
# Tourism
Leo Varadkar said that it is “increasingly evident that outdoor dining is much safer than indoor”.
# tourism - Friday 12 March, 2021
# Coronavirus
It's been a year since the Taoiseach's speech from Washington Pubs shut a few days later, and many have remained closed for the past 12 months Workers in the most affected industries are hoping for brighter days ahead, but are realistic about short-term prospects
# tourism - Monday 1 February, 2021
# Pandemic
# Pandemic
Applications for the TBCS will open on 11 February.
# tourism - Thursday 31 December, 2020
# Holidays
# Holidays
There have been calls for another bank holiday in a bid to boost tourism next year.
# tourism - Friday 25 December, 2020
Businesses that had to shut for most of 2020 are hoping for brighter days ahead in 2021.
# tourism - Wednesday 16 December, 2020
# Tourism Ireland
# Tourism Ireland
Tourism Ireland hopes to attract international visitors here again by the summer of 2021.
# tourism - Tuesday 17 November, 2020
# A Clare Winner
# A Clare Winner
The award comes amid big changes to the tourism industry during 2020.
# tourism - Sunday 1 November, 2020
# Economy
# Economy
The Finance Minister said the change was introduced in recognition of the unprecedented challenges facing particular sectors.
# tourism - Saturday 17 October, 2020
# Tourism
# Tourism
Minister Robert Troy said it is “critically important” for tourism and trade to have an open travel industry.
# tourism - Tuesday 6 October, 2020
# Holibops
# Holibops
The idea of Ireland having an extra bank holiday to boost the tourism sector has been mooted for several months.
# tourism - Wednesday 30 September, 2020
# Kurzarbeit
# Kurzarbeit
Taoiseach Micheál Martin said specific sector supports are under consideration.
# tourism - Tuesday 15 September, 2020
# Living With Covid
# Living With Covid
The government provided details on the new arrangements for air travel at a press conference today.
# tourism - Friday 31 July, 2020
# Empty Rooms
# Empty Rooms
The average room occupancy stood at 42% for July.
# tourism - Thursday 30 July, 2020
# Tourism
# Tourism
The funding covers route options and feasibility studies.
# tourism - Tuesday 28 July, 2020
# Housing Crisis
# Housing Crisis
Renters are more likely to work in the sectors worst hit by the pandemic.
# Covid19
# Covid19
European countries are struggling to balance keeping tourism open while guarding against new flare-ups of infection.
# tourism - Friday 24 July, 2020
# Tourism
# Tourism
The government hopes this will help to encourage people to take trips within Ireland.
# tourism - Thursday 23 July, 2020
# Travel
# Travel
Only half of the calls made were answered.
# tourism - Monday 13 July, 2020
# Travel
# Travel
Only two such flights from Dallas to Dublin have landed since the route resumed service.
# Tourism
# Tourism
Some hospitality businesses have turned away tourists who are not following the quarantine advice on arrival in Ireland.
# tourism - Friday 10 July, 2020
# Staycation
# Staycation
More and more people will be staying on the island for a holiday this summer.
# tourism - Thursday 2 July, 2020
# Staycation
# Staycation
Fáilte Ireland is calling for the VAT rate to be changed to 5% to help the tourism sector.
# tourism - Wednesday 1 July, 2020
# Economy
# Economy
Event organisers have said they face the prospect of no income for 18 months.
# tourism - Saturday 27 June, 2020
# Catherine Martin
# Catherine Martin
Some critics have concerns about whether each area will get enough attention from Catherine Martin.
# tourism - Tuesday 23 June, 2020
# Staycations
# Staycations
The scheme would also see every child receiving a voucher worth €100.
# tourism - Wednesday 10 June, 2020
# Tourism
# Tourism
Hoteliers have asked for clarity on small weddings, and live music events this summer.
# tourism - Tuesday 9 June, 2020
# Blue Flag
# Blue Flag
Donegal had the most Blue Flags this year.
# tourism - Thursday 4 June, 2020
# Tourism
# Tourism
The Irish airline has echoed calls made by Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary.
# tourism - Wednesday 3 June, 2020
# Key Industry
# Key Industry
The tourism sector contributes around 13% to Italy’s GDP.
# tourism - Friday 29 May, 2020
# Tourism
# Tourism
The Greek government imposed an early lockdown, which is credited with limiting the spread of Covid-19.
# tourism - Monday 25 May, 2020
# Covid19
# Covid19
Travel to the islands had been generally off-limits since a lockdown in late March.
# tourism - Thursday 7 May, 2020
# Covid-19
# Covid-19
The Taoiseach said he is in favour of a tourism taskforce being set up.
# tourism - Wednesday 6 May, 2020
# Staycations
# Staycations
Health Minister Simon Harris told this website that he thinks another bank holiday is a good idea.
# tourism - Tuesday 5 May, 2020
# Covid-19
# Covid-19
Several hundred people are employed by the company in Dublin.
# tourism - Friday 20 March, 2020
# Rentals
# Rentals
Half of the Dublin increase is concentrated in the most in-demand property type and area for the short-term market.
# tourism - Sunday 1 March, 2020
# Coronavirus
# Coronavirus
Niall Gibbons said that coronavirus was a major threat to Irish tourism.
# tourism - Thursday 13 February, 2020
# Croker
# Croker
Dalata Hotel Group hopes to open the new Maldron in 2023.
# tourism - Wednesday 5 February, 2020
# Your Hometown
# Your Hometown
In an area in need of more mental health services, Carrick-on-Suir locals have devised a plan to try to sustain itself.
# tourism - Tuesday 7 January, 2020
# Guayanilla
# Guayanilla
Damage was caused across the island by the 5.8-magnitude earthquake.
# tourism - Wednesday 25 December, 2019
# Time Please
# Time Please
Leo Varadkar says tourists to Dublin often find Irish night life ‘disappointing’.
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