Paschal Donohoe

Maintain competitiveness, including retaintion of the 9% Vat rate on tourism related services::Invest in Product Funding - Support ongoing product innovation, refreshment and development in tourism by increasing capital investment in tourism to €60 million per annum over the…

To inform Designated public officials on the impact on job creation that the 9% rate of VAT has had on the accommodation and foodservice setor

For any increases to the tourism VAT rate to be avoided::For additional funding for tourism marketing and product development to be provided::For existing policy initiatives such as the zero rate travel tax to be retained.::To mitigate the negative effects of Brexit on Irish…

Retention of VAT at 9%.

To delete the references to business-to-business contractual relations contained in annex III. To change the title of the Convention to reflect this focus on consumer protection, by deleting the reference to “the protection of tourism service providers”.

For the 9% tourism VAT rate to be retained at its current level

Influence a favourable economic environment in which participants in the sharing economy can thrive including enhancement of rent a room relief.

Influence the delivery of a favourable economic environment in which participants in the sharing economy can thrive including through the enhancement of rent a room relief.

Opposed compulsory purchase of farmland for the purposes of cycling recreational pathways aimed at tourists::Seeking a different route for the project which would better reflect the views of local landowners who were not adequately consulted

Highlight the potential of Whiskey tourism in Ireland

Maintain competitiveness including retention of the 9% Vat rate::Increased Capital programme for tourism::Retention of Destination Marketing budget at present levels

For key challenges facing tourism to be addressed in the next budget to ensure Irish tourism lives up to its full potential as a major engine for job creation and growth

Support for careers in Tourism, training and to oppose any bed tax.

That Government should do nothing in relation to any recommendation in this report as: The recommendations introduce additional unnecessary regulatory burden and will undoubtedly interfere with the ability of businesses to service their customers, earn income and increase levels…

For key challenges facing tourism to be addressed over the next 5 years to ensure Irish tourism lives up to its full potential as a major engine for job creation and growth.