Tourism Ireland Brexit

However given the continued devaluation of sterling and the impact that it has on irelands competitiveness as a destination it is important the industry assess the risks to their business respond to the changes they are currently experiencing and plan for future eventualities.

Tourism ireland brexit. Brexit continues to be dominant concern for irish tourism all island body tourism ireland welcomes 67 growth in visitors from overseas in first six months tue aug 14 2018 1557. The exact impact of brexit on irelands tourism industry has yet to unfold in its entirety. As to the economy overall after a brexit international companies will have to decide where to locate with greater care northern ireland will no longer be a heavily subsidised gateway to europe as in eu and the republic of ireland will be no tax friendly gateway to the uk market either.

Failte ireland is working with hotels and tourism businesses on a china welcome programme in advance of the potential for this large market. Tourism ireland has unveiled findings from research conducted in britain last week about the potential impacts of brexit on tourism to the island of ireland in 2017 and beyond. As a member of the irish governments export trade council weve been engaged in discussions with the department of foreign affairs and trade with our own department of transport tourism and sport as well as with other export driven departments and agencies.

Tourism ireland commissioned redc to conduct research among 2000 british consumers to assess their propensity to travel overseas in a post brexit world. Tourism ireland post brexit briefing and update on the british market. Whatever happens over the next few weeks months and years brexit has brought back some unpleasant memories and risks damaging the very united tourism that the north and the south in ireland.

Click here to download tourism nis assessment of uk government technical notices on the uks exit from the eu. Brexit and irish tourism january 2019 update while recent headlines continue to focus on britains inability to agree an orderly withdrawal it remains business as usual in ireland albeit with a nervous anticipation about what impact brexit will bring. The northern ireland market remains an important leisure market segment for the border counties and in a sentiment survey we undertook just after the brexit vote 75 of border county hotels expect a decline in occupancy levels in 2017 which has largely been borne out.

Ireland after the brexit. Grow your business is tourism nis dedicated centre for advice resources and toolkits for marketing and development opportunities open to you to grow your tourism business and customer base. On a positive note given that ireland will now be the main english speaking country within the eu ireland could be the country of choice for us multi nationals seeking to establish a european base.