Seanad debates

Wednesday, 27 November 2002

National Tourism Development Authority Bill, 2002: Second Stage.

 

There are a number of factors over which we have no control and which will prevent Ireland from achieving the same record levels of growth in the future that have been achieved in the ten years up to 2001. Obviously, we have no control over the power of these outside influences which slow down the world economy or the difficulties being experienced by the aviation sector worldwide. There are, however, a number of actions which we can and must take to ensure the tourism sector recovers. We cannot increase the number of tourists coming to this country unless we are prepared to increase access. There has been a discussion of companies such as Ryanair. The airlines and ferry companies are key and vital elements in attracting visitors.

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