{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/67c5d757b48a8f157c1f9076/68a2f4f98f019110bc52f56b?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Warning that Tourism in Ireland at 'Tipping Point' - 18/08/2025","description":"<p>The Irish Tourism Industry Confederation (ITIC) is calling for the lifting of the Dublin Airport passenger cap, increased Government spending, as well as the restoration of the 9% hospitality VAT rate in order to boost tourism in the country, which it said is at a \"tipping point\".</p><p><br></p><p>In its Budget submission, the ITIC warns of \"double-digit\" declines in tourists coming to Ireland and that the country is overdependent on US visitors.</p><p><br></p><p>In order to address this, the confederation - which represents 20,000 tourism and hospitality businesses - wants to see annual Government spending on tourism services increased by €90 million to around €340 million.</p><p><br></p><p>CEO of the Irish Tourism Industry Confederation (ITIC), Eoghan O'Mara Walsh, spoke to us this morning on The Agenda about this. </p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"lmfm "}