Kerry tourism businesses join World Travel Market in London

Kerry tourism companies recently attended the World Travel Market fair in London, Radio Kerry reported. Tagney's of Killarney, Killarney Jaunting Carts and the Scally Hotel Collection were among 80 Irish businesses participating at the event. [1]

Delegates on the official Ireland stand held over 3,600 commercial meetings during the trade show, according to Radio Kerry. The event connects small and medium tourism enterprises from Ireland with major tour operators across North America, Europe, and Asia. [1]

Tourism represents one of the major contributors to the economy of the Republic of Ireland, directly employing more than 200,000 people. Economic activity related to international visitors generates approximately 5.2 billion euros in revenue each year, which accounts for nearly 2 percent of the national gross national product. [3]

The travel industry event took place as global travel was forecast to reach a record 1.57 billion international overnight arrivals in 2026, as FTMQ News reported earlier. European travel arrivals were projected to grow by 5 percent during the year. [5]