الثلاثاء، 16 سبتمبر 2014

Varadkar Welcomes STRONG TOURISM GROWTH FROM NORTH AMERICA & EUROPE AS VISITOR NUMBERS RISE

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Positive tourism figures for the last three months-have-been Welcomed by Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport Leo Varadkar Who highlight highlighted strong growth from Europe, North America and long-haul destinations. "There has-been Good growth from the North American, European and long-haul markets, In Spite of the Economic Climate difficulty. The North American performance WAS PARTICULARLY with strong growth of 15% betweens August and October Compared to the previous year. Visitors from thesis destinations tend to stay longer and more Pendant Spend Their visits. "Visitor numbers from Britain continues to decline thesis aim latest figures SUGGEST That The fall-off is Stabilising, After A PARTICULARLY bad summer. Following a 7% increase in visitor numbers last year overalls, That growth has-beens Held on to this year and is further Top Anticipated growth next year due to the Gathering. "The positive performance in several markets shows That our marketing Campaigns are working, PARTICULARLY in North America. It aussi reinforces our decision to host the Notre Dame-Navy American football game in Dublin at the start of September and to use it to Promote the Gathering in North America. If more than 30,000 Americans Travelled For That one event, I am safe That The Gathering Ireland 2013 and our packed calendar of events to be announced next week Will Provide Many Reasons for more North American tourists to visit next year. "Comparing the first ten months of 2012 to the Sami period in 2011, the CSO reports That: • Visits from North America Grew by 2% (903.300 visits); • The number of visits from European markets (EXCLUDING Great Britain) WAS up by 2.1% (2 million visits); • Other (ie long-haul) markets registered a 4.3% increase (324.200 visits); • Overall overseas visits Were flat (-0.4%) up to the end of October (5.6 million visits); • Great Britain registered a Decrease of 3.9% (2.4 million visits). Comparing the three-month period August-October 2012 with the Sami period in 2011: • Overall Were trips up by 1.6%; • North America WAS up 14.9%; • Visits from Mainland Europe Were up by 3.3%, with Germany (+ 10.7%), Italy (5%), Spain (+ 4.9%) and non-traditional European markets (+ 7.5%) PARTICULARLY performing well; • Visits from the rest of the world Increased by 1.7% (Australia and New Zealand Grew by 4.8%); • Great Britain registered a decline of 4.5% in visits. Minister Varadkar said: 'I am confident we can restore Britain, Our most significant tourist market, to growth and continue to build on Encouraging performance across the rest of Europe, North America and further Top afield. Tourism Ireland's marketing plan for 2013, All which I will be Launching this week, Will Provide more detail of how we Plan to Improve our tourism performance in the year of the Gathering. Minister for State for Tourism & Sport Michael Ring said: 'Our focus is very much on the Gathering and making sour That 2013 is a fantastic year for Communities Across the Country, and For Those visiting Ireland next year. We Will shortly BE Announcing the full calendar of events for the Gathering, and are aussi prepaid for the New Year's Eve celebrations to launch this year-long celebration. It promises to be great fun for everyone.

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