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Sat 10 Oct 2009Don't make a tough time worse, say tourism firms
BUDGET SUBMISSION:TOURISM IN IRELAND is unlikely to come out of the doldrums for another two years, and the Government should ensure that December’s budget doesn’t make life harder for the travel sector, according to the Irish Tourist Industry Confederation.
The organisation, which has made the remarks in a submission to the Minister for Finance, says demand for home holidays will be adversely affected in 2010 and 2011 and is unlikely to improve much before 2012. “Even if volumes begin to recover before then, low prices will keep revenue growth to a minimum,” it states.
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