NI tourism output 'likely to drop from £1bn to £400m'

Every member of the public in Northern Ireland will receive a 50% off voucher to be used in pubs and restaurants around the Province.

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News   What's On   Lifestyle              Jul 8, 2020           Good afternoon,   The extent of how the tourism industry in Northern Ireland will suffer because of the coronavirus pandemic was laid bare on Wednesday.    A Stormont committee has heard that the money generated by tourism in Northern Ireland is likely to drop from £1 billion last year to just £400 million in 2020.   Janice Gault of the Northern Ireland Hotels Federation said businesses were expecting £400 million this year, "if we're lucky".   Northern Ireland has recorded another day without a single death related to Covid-19. However, four new cases were detected in the previous 24 hours.    A total of 12 people are currently in hospital with Covid-19 but none of them are being treated in intensive care.   Stay safe,   Alistair Bushe, Editor. Want total access to all of our online content? You can subscribe to our website, newsletter.co.uk for just £1 a month for 3 months - and it couldn't be easier. Signing up will get you faster-loading articles, fewer adverts and access to exclusive content and events when we run them. To learn more, visit our Subscriptions page here.           'Eat Out to Help Out' vouchers for everyone           Every member of the public in Northern Ireland will receive a 50% off voucher to be used in pubs and restaurants around the Province.                 Padraig Harrington: Postponing Ryder Cup until 2021 is correct decision   The 2020 Ryder Cup has been postponed for 12 months.           Top Belfast City Council officers offer apology to families over cremations   Two of the top officers on Belfast City Council have offered their apologies to families denied the same cremation service as IRA veteran Bobby Storey on the day of his funeral.           'We're Good to Go' rolls out across tourism   Tourism NI recently partnered with the national tourism bodies of England, Scotland and Wales to roll out a new UK-wide industry standard and consumer mark to provide reassurance to businesses, customers and communities that safe working guidelines in relation to COVID-19 have been adopted.           Stars' coronavirus message to young people: 'Don't be a melter – keep your distance'   Some of Belfast's most recognisable faces, including comedian and actor Tim McGarry, boxer James Tennyson and local legend May McFettridge, have joined forces in a short community-led film produced by Translink to support the ongoing fight against coronavirus.           NI council suspends parking charges   Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council has removed parking fees at its paid for car parks until the end of August.                 View more on Coronavirus

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