Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 5 December 2023
296. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the extent to which business tourism continues to be encouraged with the obvious necessity of having to compete internationally; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53870/23]
View answerMy Department's role in relation to tourism lies primarily in the area of national tourism policy and the implementation of that policy is a matter for the tourism agencies, Fáilte Ireland and Tourism Ireland, as well as certain other bodies.
With regards to the particular matter of how Ireland competes internationally for business tourism, the Deputy will be aware that this is primarily an operational matter for both Fáilte Ireland and Tourism Ireland through the “Meet in Ireland” business tourism brand for the island of Ireland.
I have referred the Deputy's question to both Fáilte Ireland and Tourism Ireland and asked them to reply directly to the Deputy with a coordinated response on this matter. Please contact my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.
