Sir, - The foot-and-mouth crisis has indeed affected tourism, as I have found in our first month of opening this year. However, I do feel that there is an element of misunderstanding of the real situation among our people and the knock-on effect of this is greater than any closure of walkways and national parks.
every day we receive calls from people, both in Ireland and the UK, wondering whether the park is open, they have been told by others that all the caravan parks are closed. I would like to express my concern that is contributing to an already difficult situation. Bord Failte has an excellent website - www.ireland.travel.ie/ - that I suggest readers look up. It gives regular updated information about tourism in Ireland. The caravan parks of Ireland are waiting to welcome you! - Yours, etc.,
Ann Dickson, Roundwood Caravan Park, Co Wicklow.
