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Ireland's 1939 Tourist Traffic Act: Enhancing tourism and quality control

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06 December 2024

Ireland's 1939 Tourist Traffic Act: Enhancing tourism and quality control

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The Tourist Traffic Act of 1939, enacted by the Irish Parliament, aims to develop Ireland's tourism industry through regulation and quality improvement measures.

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Irish Parliament

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Geographical descriptors

Ireland

Organisation Type

Company with 250 or more employees

Consumer / tourist organisation

Cultural and Heritage Organisations

Local authorities

National authorities

Regional authorities

SMEs (a company with less than 250 employees)

  • Specific types of tourism

    • Adventure tourism

    • Coastal, maritime and inland water tourism

    • Cultural tourism

    • Ecotourism

    • Education tourism

    • Festival tourism

    • Gastronomy tourism

    • Health and medical tourism

    • MICE tourism

    • Mountain tourism

    • Religious tourism

    • Rural tourism

    • Sports tourism

    • Urban/city tourism

    • Wellness tourism

  • Transition Pathway Strategic Areas

    • Coordinated information on travelling

    • Well-being of residents

  • Business activities

    • Activities of amusement parks and theme parks

    • Activities of associations and other organisations supporting tourism

    • Air passenger transport

    • Camping grounds, recreational vehicle parks and trailer parks

    • Events catering and other food services

    • Festivals, cultural and entertainment activities

    • Gardens and nature reserves activities

    • Holiday Housing / Apartments and other short stay accommodation

    • Hotel and similar accommodation

    • Mobile beverage services

    • Mobile food services

    • Museums

    • Operation of historical sites

    • Other

    • Other accommodation

    • Other amusement and recreation activities

    • Other food and beverage services

    • Other holiday reservation services

    • Other tourism transportation activities

    • Rail Passenger transport

    • Recreational and sport activities

    • Restaurants, cafes and bars (Food and Beverage serving activities)

    • Road passenger transport

    • Tour operator activities

    • Travel agency activities

    • Water (sea, coastal and inland) passenger transport

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The Tourist Traffic Act, published by the Irish Parliament on December 20, 1939, aims to enhance and develop Ireland's tourist industry. The Act establishes a regulatory board with powers over the registration, regulation, and control of tourist accommodations and attractions. It also outlines measures to promote tourism and improve the quality of services offered to tourists.

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