Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 6 December 2017
225. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the efforts being made in Dublin to ensure that tourism is seen as a positive and not a negative force as has been the case in some European cities in the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52177/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe matter raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for the boards and management of the two tourism agencies - Tourism Ireland in regard to overseas tourism marketing and Fáilte Ireland in regard to regional tourism development and domestic tourism promotion. Accordingly I have referred the Deputy's question to the two tourism agencies for direct reply. Please contact my private office if you do not hear from them within ten working days.
I would point out to the deputy that the significant social, cultural and economic benefits of tourism in Dublin and throughout Ireland forms a major part of my messaging at engagements here in Ireland and internationally. A vast amount of data related to the role of tourism in our economy is available from the CSO website.
