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Tourism Chief Warns Of 'Catastrophic' Impact Of Pandemic

There has been much discussion in recent days of people going on holidays abroad this summer and whe...
Sarah Stacey
Sarah Stacey

7:00 PM - 2 Jul 2020



The Last Word With Matt Cooper

Tourism Chief Warns Of 'Catastrophic' Impact Of Pandemic

Sarah Stacey
Sarah Stacey

7:00 PM - 2 Jul 2020

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There has been much discussion in recent days of people going on holidays abroad this summer and whether or not it is safe to do so.

But what about foreign tourists coming into the country?

Eoghan O'Meara Walsh, CEO of the Irish Tourism Industry Confederation, says that COVID-19 has had a devastating impact on the tourism industry, with international visitors accounting for 75% of the tourism economy.

He spoke to us about why he feels the quarantine rules should be relaxed.

We were also joined by Priscilla Lynch, Clinical Editor of the Medical Independent, to discuss the latest COVID-19 updates.

Tourism Chief Warns Of 'Catastrophic' Impact Of Pandemic

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