Debate contribution: Hospitality Sector
Debate contribution by Dr Caoimhe Archibald on .
- MLA
- Dr Caoimhe Archibald
- Party at the time
- Sinn Féin
- Date
- 16 June 2026
- Type
- Debate contribution (made as a minister)
- Business
- Oral Answers to Questions
- Heading
- Hospitality Sector
- Assembly identifier
- Official Report component 5623864
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I thank the Member for that question. The Department published what is first-of-its-kind research into our night-time economy in collaboration with Tourism NI and the three business improvement districts of Belfast, which are Belfast One, Destination Cathedral Quarter and the Linen Quarter. The research was conducted by Ipsos and Nordicity and has already been instrumental in securing that funding for the late-night transport pilot scheme in Belfast. The research shows that our night-time economy contributed between £2·8 billion and £3·7 billion in gross value added in 2024 and supports over 100,000 full-time equivalent jobs. The research will further the development of a safe, thriving and diverse night-time economy that works for the hospitality and tourism sectors and for our communities. To support that ambition, the Department has already taken a number of steps, including working with Tourism NI to explore tourism's potential in the night-time economy.
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