Tourism committee proposal

FIANNA Fáil councillor Kenneth O’Flynn has called on the city manager to create an internal tourist committee for Cork City Council, of officials and elected representatives to make the city an attractive destination for tourists.

Cllr O’Flynn said, “Cork is a city with boundless possibilities for tourism and the recent opening Cork-Swansea ferry must be the rock upon which we build our success.

“At present the City has 13 festivals like the jazz and film which attract people from across the world and bring a huge amount of revenue for the city. Of course there is also a lot going on all year round to attract a variety of tastes and interests like the historical north side walk which takes people on an hour walk of the Shandon Street area with points of historical interest. Cork is spoiled for choice of quality restaurants, charming pubs, many offering music and good food.”

The Fianna Fáil Councillor also mentioned that the Opera House has a ready staple of quality entertainment and performances all year long as well as saying that the city is now a more attractive destination than ever for shoppers with the wide variety of shops that are open in the city.

Cllr O’Flynn concluded, “I would hope this committee if established would get out there and market the City and all of these things to those tourists coming from Swansea and attract them to spend time in Cork for a night or two when they get off the ferry”.