STAFF shortages and inflationary pressures are two of the greatest threats to the speedy recovery of the €9 billion Irish tourism industry from the devastation of the Covid-19 pandemic. The revelation came as key tourism operators and agencies met in Kerry for a trade event aimed at boosting the recovery of the tourism and hospitality sectors after two years of lockdown-related losses. Read MoreTourism Minister Catherine Martin said Ireland was open for business and there was an international demand for the high-quality tourism product offered here. She said the Government had heavily backed the tourism sector and Ireland had developed a sophisticated offering for international visitors. Ireland's tourism industry is worth €9 billion and employs more than 260,000 or one in ten people within the entire economy.

Source: Irish Independent April 01, 2022 01:44 UTC