Consultation
Public Consultation on New Tourism Policy Framework
From Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
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From Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
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Catherine Martin T.D., Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, has today launched an online survey seeking the views of the public to help finalise a new Tourism Policy Framework for the period to 2030. The online consultation is open until 5pm, 26 April 2024.
While the tourism sector has faced significant challenges in recent years, it has played a key part in Ireland’s economic recovery. The new Policy Framework will aim to provide the foundations to ensure this strong performance continues in the years ahead but also that tourism is founded on sustainable principles and plays its part in achieving national climate targets.
This survey is a key part of the consultation process, providing an opportunity for you to inform policy development. While the aim of the Policy will be to have a thriving tourism sector, it should be one that is consistent with our broader sustainability targets and ensure Ireland is a brand leader in sustainable tourism practices. The new Policy Framework will seek to support sustainable tourism development in communities throughout the country, protect our natural resources while also achieving a reduction in overall tourism sector carbon emissions.
This public consultation builds on previous focused sectoral and stakeholder consultation across the tourism sector. The questionnaire itself is primarily based on the guiding principles of the report of the Sustainable Tourism Working Group, established under the Tourism Action Plan 2019-2021 but also provides an opportunity to provide any other views on what should be included in the new Policy Framework.
Amongst the topics covered in the questionnaire are how to encourage tourists to visit less established destinations and to travel outside of peak season but also how to reduce the carbon footprint of the sector.
Please submit your responses before 5pm, 26 April 2024, via the online survey below.
The Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media will only report on findings at an aggregate level. We will ask you at the beginning of the survey if you consent to having your data collected and stored. This will include quotes provided in any narrative responses. Any quotes used will not be attributable to any individual.
Please note that responses to this consultation are subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act 2014. There is no requirement to answer all sections any you may wish to only provide comment on questions that are of particular interest to you. If you wish to get in touch with the department about this survey please email Tourismpolicy@tcagsm.gov.ie
Link to the online survey below. Click on "View consultation".