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Tourism Policy

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 5 May 2022

Thursday, 5 May 2022

Questions (40)

John Lahart

Question:

40. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will provide an update on the development of a new national tourism policy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22111/22]

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The primary focus over the course of the last two years in relation to tourism has been on the survival of the sector. As our economy and society opens up, we have an opportunity to reconfigure our tourism sector and to more meaningfully address sustainable development and management within the tourism ecosystem.

In this regard my Department has initiated the development of a new national tourism policy that will seek to mainstream sustainability. The development of this new policy will involve extensive consultation with the tourism industry and our communities to help set out a path for the coming years which will support a sustainable recovery and subsequent growth in the sector.

This new policy will be informed by and build upon the work undertaken by the Sustainable Tourism Working Group. Officials in my Department will be engaging with key tourism stakeholders in the near future with a view to participating in an informal consultation which will map out the key priorities as we seek a sustainable recovery and future for our sector.

Following the completion of this initial informal consultation and a review of the previous policy (People Place and Policy 2025) a formal consultation will take place with a view to publishing the Sustainable Tourism Policy in 2023.

Question No. 41 answered with Question No. 9.
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