Fáilte Ireland claims reduced social distancing to one-metre could save 80,000 hospitality jobs

80,000 hospitality jobs could be saved by reducing the two-metre social distancing guideline to one-metre.  That is according to Fáilte Ireland which says a distance of one-metre would enable many more businesses to open. It has issued guidelines to the tourism sector on how to prepare to reopen on June 29.  

​Chief Executive Officer of the Irish Hotel Federation Tim Fenn says reducing the distance would have a significant impact on the sector. 

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He says: "We look forward to the day when the chief medical officer is happy to say that it's ok to reduce the two metres to one [metre] or one and a half [metres] even.

"That would make a massive difference in terms of how capacity can operate within the various properties it would be a lot better for when the time comes for that two metres to be reduced to one metre."

Fáilte Ireland also reported the public are hesitant to book a 'staycation' in Ireland.

Fáilte Ireland says the elderly and people who are worried about the financial impact of the coronavirus are reluctant to book a break in July.

​Ref: Irish Examiner

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