The Central Statistics Office (CSO) has released overseas travel figures for the period covering November 2016 to January 2017, which shows a 7% increase compared to the same period in 2015/16
Visitors from Britain grew by 3%, while Mainland European visitors were up by 2%. North American visitors increased by 31%, and visitors from other long haul areas were up 11%.
Paul Kelly, the CEO of Fáilte Ireland emphasised: “These figures are very welcome and reflect ongoing growth for the tourism sector. We need to work hard to maintain this positive momentum particularly in the light of the recent weakening of Sterling relative to the euro. It is important that we continue to invest in our visitor experiences to ensure that Ireland remains a compelling and attractive destination for overseas visitors.”
