Seanad debates

Wednesday, 27 November 2002

National Tourism Development Authority Bill, 2002: Second Stage.

 

There are challenges ahead, the most important of which is to return to the growth in the industry. We have seen a fall off in tourist numbers this year, particularly in the west where there has been a drop of approximately 4%, while the east has seen an increase of 25%. That is particularly disturbing at a time when we are examining a spatial strategy, regional development and many other initiatives to try to promote the rural community and maintain people in the west and along the Atlantic corridor. Any measures that can assist in that regard, therefore, would be most welcome.

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