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Tourism
In the first quarter of 2007, Ireland noted a 6% increase in overseas visitors compared to the same period in 2006, totalling an impressive 1,478,000 visitors. While numbers coming in from the outer European countries had risen by 33%, there were 6% less Brits crossing over the Irish Sea. Contributing €819 million to the national earnings between January and March 2007 alone, tourism remains a leading component of the economy.
Dublin is somewhat of a tourist hub, largely due to its sights, the people and a great nightlife. Between 1990 and 1997, the city witnessed an increase in tourist growth of 85%. Although numbers continue to rise every year, it’s at a much slower rate. In 2006, 5,676,000 visitors descended upon the capital, raising the tourism revenue up to €1,670.2 million.
The majority of visitors were British or from continental Europe and spent an average of nearly five nights in the capital, typically lodging at hotels, with friends or in a guesthouse or B&B. Over half of them had chosen Ireland as a holiday destination, a trend that Tourism Ireland has picked up on with their campaign ‘Discover your very own Ireland’ (www.tourismireland.com). Finally, the EFL (English as a foreign language) courses contribute almost €300 million to the Irish economy, with over 130,000 students travelling to Ireland each year to study English or just to practise.
Dublin is somewhat of a tourist hub, largely due to its sights, the people and a great nightlife. Between 1990 and 1997, the city witnessed an increase in tourist growth of 85%. Although numbers continue to rise every year, it’s at a much slower rate. In 2006, 5,676,000 visitors descended upon the capital, raising the tourism revenue up to €1,670.2 million.
The majority of visitors were British or from continental Europe and spent an average of nearly five nights in the capital, typically lodging at hotels, with friends or in a guesthouse or B&B. Over half of them had chosen Ireland as a holiday destination, a trend that Tourism Ireland has picked up on with their campaign ‘Discover your very own Ireland’ (www.tourismireland.com). Finally, the EFL (English as a foreign language) courses contribute almost €300 million to the Irish economy, with over 130,000 students travelling to Ireland each year to study English or just to practise.
