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US billionaire gives Irish tourism a boost

Chuck Feeney, the billionaire philanthropist, is to co-fund a holiday voucher scheme to boost American tourism to Ireland next year. The 78-year-old Irish American has offered to match government funds to revive the flagging tourism industry, which slumped by 12% this year. He will support a scheme to offer $100 holiday vouchers to Americans planning […]

Dec 16, 2009 | By Anakin

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Chuck Feeney, the billionaire philanthropist, is to co-fund a holiday voucher scheme to boost American tourism to Ireland next year.

The 78-year-old Irish American has offered to match government funds to revive the flagging tourism industry, which slumped by 12% this year.

He will support a scheme to offer $100 holiday vouchers to Americans planning a trip to Ireland according to the London Times.

The vouchers which have a total value of up to $5 million, would be used for discount flights and hotel stays and could boost tourism numbers by 50,000.


 
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