Tourism numbers up in first three months of 2015

The number of tourists visiting Ireland has increased again, according to the latest CSO figures.

Tourism numbers up in first three months of 2015

The number of tourists visiting Ireland has increased again, according to the latest CSO figures.

Visitor numbers were up 14% in the first three months of the year compared to the same period last year.

The number of visits from North America was up by 6.9%. Visits from Mainland Europe were up by 17.6%.

Great Britain registered an increase of 14.2% in visits, with visits from the rest of the world increasing by 9.4%.

The total number of overseas trips made by Irish residents during the same period increased by 13.2% to 1.3 million.

Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport Paschal Donohoe T.D said: "I welcome today’s data for the first quarter of 2015 which shows continued growth in our overseas visit numbers.

"Last month the Taoiseach and I launched a new and ambitious tourism policy covering the decade ahead.

"The policy entitled ‘People, Place and Policy- Growing Tourism to 2025’ places tourism as a key element of the Government’s economic strategy and sets out ambitious targets for growth in overseas visits and associated revenue, and increased tourism employment.

"The visitor numbers released today confirm that 2015 has started very well for the tourism sector and bodes well for tourism’s important contribution to the economy and jobs.

"The visitor numbers from Mainland Europe are very encouraging with visitor numbers from France increasing by 26.1%, Spain by 28.1% while visitor numbers from Italy were up by a remarkable 36.2%".

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