Councillor calls for problem to be addressed in areas such as Temple Bar before summer
City Council has written to Fáilte Ireland to express concerns about walking tours that take place in the city which have been described as “intolerable”.
The council said it has carried out a “desktop study” into walking tours and their possible regulation and decided that it would not be appropriate to regulate them by way of byelaws. Free walking tours are typically conducted by one guide who brings tourists around parts of the site, visiting sites of particular interest. The participants do not have to pay a fee but they are encouraged to tip a certain amount at the end if they enjoyed the tour.
“Gettysburg in the US and the city of Bruges have attempted regulation. The regulations are very basic involving the issue of a licence; limiting the numbers on the walking tours ; stating that tours should not obstruct the footpath or block access; tour guide to wear identification and fines for non-compliance,” the council said.
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