Michelle Devane Updated: 16 Dec 2020, 8:06 IRELAND'S tourism chief has vowed the sector can recover in 2021 from the devastating effects of Covid-19. Tourism Ireland chief executive Niall Gibbons said after a devastating 2020, with the pandemic causing havoc for the travel and tourism industry across the globe, 2021 will see the restart of international travel. 3 3 The tourism industry in Ireland has endured a devastating 2020Credit: Getty Images - Getty Mr Gibbons said the organisation has a three-phase plan to restart, rebuild and ultimately redesign demand next year. It is planning a significant kick-start campaign, which will be launched, possibly around St Patrick's Day 2021, to drive bookings and revenue for tourism businesses.