Tourism companies such as car rental companies, chauffeur and limousine companies, as well as escorted travel providers can apply for funding as part of the next phase of the tourism business continuity program. Fáilte Ireland has said.
In the 2021 budget, EUR 55 million has been allocated to a funding program under the strategic continuity program for the tourism business. Fáilte Ireland has announced that it will file applications on April 8th.
The program is intended to help strategically important tourism companies through a direct financial contribution to support them in future operational and continuity plans. Fáilte Ireland is responsible for developing and managing the system.
Managing Director of Fáilte Ireland Paul Kelly The “long-term survival of strategic tourism companies is extremely challenging due to their dependence on international visitors”.
“This program is part of Fáilte Ireland’s work to help these vulnerable but viable strategic tourism companies weather the current crisis by offsetting their fixed costs while unable to operate,” he said.
“Research shows that exploring Ireland by car is particularly popular with US visitors. In 2019, 43 percent of American vacationers rented a car while visiting Ireland. “
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