Tourism Partnership Board

Background

The tourism sector is an important contributor to the delivery of the Economy Minister’s economic vision.

We need to build on the momentum currently being experienced in this sector.

The Tourism Action Plan, will provide a clear direction for the tourism sector, supported by our delivery partners, Tourism Ireland and Tourism NI.

It will create a framework for maximising Tourism’s contribution to good jobs, a regionally balanced economy, higher productivity, and carbon reduction.

Draft Tourism Strategy

This report summarises the findings of the public consultation process.

• Draft Tourism Strategy 10 Year Plan - Analysis of Consultation Responses

Members

Members of the Tourism Partnership Board include representatives from both the tourism industry and the hospitality sector, alongside Executive Departments and local government.

Stephen McNally (Chair)

Stephen McNally has over 40 years’ experience in the hotel industry. He studied at the Rockwell Hotel and Catering School in Co Tipperary. He is currently on the Board of Tourism Ireland.

He also has extensive international experience, having worked with Ramada Hotels in both the UK and Germany; and he completed the Ramada Hotel Management Development Programme, before joining Jurys Hotel Group PLC in 1989. During 17 years at Jurys (which subsequently became Jurys Doyle plc.), he managed the company’s hotels in both Ireland and the UK and ultimately headed up operations for the entire group, including its properties in the USA.

In August 2007, he became director and Deputy Chief Executive of Dalata Hotel Group. Best known for the Clayton and Maldron brands, the company has extensive hotel operations in both Ireland and the UK.

He was appointed President of the Irish Hotels Federation in 2014. He is also a non-executive director of the St Patrick’s Festival.

In 2022, Stephen retired from Dalata Hotel Group and subsequently set up his new company, SERLS Hospitality Ltd.

Full list of TPB members

Terms of reference

The core purpose of the Tourism Partnership Board is to advise and make recommendations to the Minister for the Economy in support of the development and delivery of a Tourism Action Plan. Its terms of reference will be published soon.