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ITIC's success as a representative and lobbying body on behalf of the Industry is based on the high quality of its case making. ITIC regularly makes comprehensive submissions to Government, the EU, public representatives and independent leaders on issues relating to tourism.

One of ITIC's strengths is its research programme which produces and commissions independent studies to provide a solid foundation for long term planning and development. Many of the strategic approaches identified through these studies have been incorporated into Government planning for tourism.

	A Changed World For Irish Tourism TTC International on behalf of ITIC July 2010 Tourism, more than other industries, is inextricably linked to its social and natural contexts. Socio-demographic shifts, economic conditions, transportation and technological developments have been the main drivers of travel and tourism demand over the past decades…… Download Executive Summary... (PDF Format) Download The Full Report... (PDF Format)

	Car Rental Fleet Shortages & Tourism in 2010 ITIC March 2010 There is a major shortfall in the supply of rental cars for 2010. The car rental fleet is circa. 10,000 vehicles below its expected size…. Download the report... (PDF Format)

	ITIC Year-End Review 2009 & Outlook 2010 ITIC December 2009 Irish tourism has been badly hit by the global recession after a period of boom growth... Download the report... (PDF Format)

	GB Market Review Tourism Ireland December 2009 An Action Programme for GB Tourism Growth... Download the report... (PDF Format)

	Domestic Market Strategic Review TTC International on behalf of ITIC November 2009 The Irish travel market has grown continuously over the past 15 years, with double digit annual growth rates. Expenditure by Irish residents on holiday travel has increased by almost 20% per year since 2000. Irish residents spent €6.3 billion on 9.9 million holiday trips in... Download Executive Summary... (PDF Format) Download The Full Report... (PDF Format)

	Competitive & Growth Prospects for Irish Tourism CHL Consulting on behalf of ITIC October 2009 The Irish Tourism Industry has achieved remarkable growth over the last two decades, with overseas tourist arrivals rising from 1.95 million in 1985 to 7.74 million in 2007, before falling back to 7.44 million in 2008. The increase between 1985 and 2007 represents... Download the report... (MS Word Format)

	ITIC Pre-Budget 2010 Submission ITIC October 2009 Budget 2010 is critical to the economic prosperity of Ireland, not just for 2010 but for the next 5 years. It is imperative that we get it right.... Download the report... (MS Word Format)

	Tourism Renewal Group Report Department of Arts, Sport & Tourism September 2009 This report details the mid-term review of the New Horizons for Irish Tourism Plan. Download the report... (PDF Format)

	ITIC Response to Airport Charges - Draft Paper ITIC July 2009 In several recent submissions I.T.I.C. has expressed its concerns that the Commission appears not to capture or represent the needs of the most important cohort of airport users, namely the passengers. Commission paper 3/2009 does little to dispel those concerns. Download the report... (MS Word Format)

	Visitor Attitudes Survey 2008 - Executive Summary Failte Ireland April 2009 Failte Ireland have published the findings of its 2008 Visitor Attitudes Survey which, once more, highlighted very high levels of satisfaction - with 98% of visitors saying they would recommend a holiday in Ireland to family and friends. The survey was carried out among 5,700 overseas holidaymakers who completed questionnaires between May - October 2008. Download the report... (PDF Format)

	Mainland Europe - Sustaining our Success Market Review 2009 Tourism Ireland April 2009 The review of Mainland Europe is the latest in a series of assessments which examine the performance and the potential of various markets to the island of Ireland. Download the report... (PDF Format)

	ITIC Pre-Budget 2009 Submission ITIC September 2008 The tourism industry is experiencing a very difficult 2008, with prospects for 2009 not materially better... Download the report... (MS Word Format)

	ITIC Submission to Commission for Aviation Regulation ITIC July 2008 This document sets out the views of ITIC on the Quality of Service at Dublin Airport, in response to the Commission's consultation paper. Download the report... (MS Word Format)

	Contribution of Tourism to the Irish Economy Fitzpatrick Associates - Economic Consultants July 2008 Despite facing a challenging external environment in recent years, the Irish tourism industry continued to make a very strong contribution to the Irish economy... Download the report... (MS Word Format)

	Review of Coach Tourism CHL Consulting Company Limited July 2008 A review of Ireland's Coach Tourism and Guided Tours sector and its future recruitment challenges. Download the report... (PDF Format)

	New Horizons for Irish Tourism Final Report to Minister of Arts, Sport & Tourism Tourism Strategy Implementation Group June 2008 In its 2003 Report, New Horizons for Irish Tourism: An Agenda for Action, the Tourism Policy Review Group set out a comprehensive tourism development strategy covering a 10-year period to 2012. It is now 5 years since it was launched and it is timely and appropriate to review the approaches and actions set out with a view to maintaining Irish tourism's progress over the coming years. Download the report... (PDF Format)

	2008 - The Perfect Storm... for Shannon and the West of Ireland? TTC International for ITIC & Shannon Development June 2008 2008 sees the confluence of events impacting tourism through Shannon Airport, including 'Open Skies' which has reduced transatlantic capacity by 40%, an economic downturn and credit crunch in main source markets, record oil and food prices and the weakening of the dollar and sterling. Download the report... (PDF Format)

	ITIC Submission to Commission on Taxation BDO Simpson Xavier May 2008 ITIC welcomes the opportunity to make this submission to the Commission on Taxation in response to the Governments decision to review the structure, efficiency and appropriateness of the Irish taxation system. Download the report... (MS Word Format)

	The E.U.'s Climate Change Package: Issues & Opportunities for the Irish Tourism Industry ITIC & E.P.S. Consulting May 2008 The targets for the reduction in carbon emissions contained in the EU’s climate change/renewables package will pose significant challenges for Ireland. The tourism sector is keen to engage with Government to ensure that we play our part in meeting these challenges. Download the report... (MS Word Format)

	2020 Vision - Sustainable Travel & Transport ITIC April 2008 This paper sets out the views of ITIC on the Deparment of Transport's document "2020 Vision - Sustainable Travel & Transport" Download the report... (MS Word Format)

	Tourism SME’s and the Web ITIC & AMAS online consultancy December 2007 A research project commissioned by ITIC on how the Internet has been responsible for significant changes in how tourism is marketed globally. Download the report… (PDF Format)

	Ireland’s Competitive Position in Tourism ITIC & CHL Consulting Company Ltd October 2007 (UPDATED) A study of Ireland’s competitive position and to identify the actions that should be taken by the industry, state agencies and the Government to improve this position. Download the report… (PDF Format)

	Open Skies Impact ITIC & TTC International July 2007 How the liberalised operating environment on trans-Atlantic routes, while offering an expansionary opportunity for Irish tourism, will result in irreversible changes in the pattern of US holiday behaviour in Ireland. Download the report… (MS Word Format)

	World Economic Forum Report Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Report 2007 A summary of Ireland’s competitive position in 2007. Download the report… (MS Word Format)

	Regional Distribution of Holiday Bednights ITIC & TTC International November 2006 (updated) A summary of the regional distribution of overseas holiday bednights. Download the report… (MS Word Format)

	Response to the ESRI EX- ante Evaluation of Investment Priorities for National Development Plan 2007 - 2013 November 2006 Download the report... (MS Word Format)

	North America: Land of Opportunity Tourism Ireland October 2006 An action plan for growing tourism from the United States and Canada to the island of Ireland. Download the report… (PDF Format)

	National Development Plan 2007- 2013 ITIC & Tansey Webster Stewart & Co March 2006 An industry submission on the National Development Plan 2007-2013 covering tourism performance, tourism’s contribution to the economy, the drivers of Irish tourism growth, regional performance and tourism and the National Development Plan. Download the report… (MS Word Format)

	National Development Plan 2007- 2013 ITIC & Tansey Webster Stewart & Co March 2006 *Summary version.* Dowload the report… (PDF Format)

	How Tourism is Changing - Regional Distribution TTC International June 2005 Download the report... (MS Word format)