Chapter 7
Economy and Employment
Issues / Recommendations / Observations
Sub. No.
Chief Executive’s Response & Recommendation
made to strengthen the policy framework for the purposes of tourism development.
(i) Include new Objective in Chapter 7 linked to Section 7.31 as follows: Objective 7.x Cork City Council will work with Fáilte Ireland and other stakeholders to improve visitor orientation and wayfinding as identified in the Visitor Orientation Strategy and Action Plan for Cork City.
(ii) Update text in Section 7.16 as follows:
7.16 Fáilte Ireland , in partnership with Cork City Council, is currently leading the preparation of a Tourism Destination Plan for Cork City and East Cork. It is envisaged that this plan will seek to broaden the appeal of Cork to tourists by enhancing the tourism product and strengthening the existing assets of the city. The plan will also build on the lessons of COVID 19 by, for example, enhancing the attractiveness of outdoor dining and other activities in the City and develop sustainable tourism products and services, building on the strength of the maritime heritage of the City. It is also envisaged that the plan will support the expansion of the night-time economy, particularly for families, by expanding the cultural offering of the city.
(iii) Update text in Section 7.71 as follows:
7.71 As previously stated, at the time of preparation of the Draft Development Plan, Cork City Council is working with Fáilte Ireland and other stakeholders to prepare a Tourism Destination Experience Development Plan for Cork City and East Cork. It is envisage d that this will address the reliance of Cork City’s tourism market on commercial tourism. There is a need to broaden this base to include leisure tourism by developing the tourism products and activities in the city.
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