Thea CSO has reported a 9% growth in overseas visitor spend to €1.93 billion and +12% growth in holiday visitors for H1 2016

 

Niall Gibbons, CEO of Tourism Ireland, said: “Today’s CSO figures are really strong, confirming that revenue from overseas visitors to Ireland grew by +9% in the first six months of 2016, to €1.93 billion – an additional €165 million for the Irish economy compared with H1 in 2015. Total overseas visitors grew by +11%, to 3.9 million – almost 400,000 additional visitors. Holiday visitors grew by +12%; and revenue from holidaymakers grew by +9%.”

“This was an excellent first half performance and reflects the sentiment we are hearing from our tourism industry partners, overseas and here at home. We are determined to ensure that tourism growth continues. Next week, we will launch our extensive autumn campaign – aimed at boosting late-season travel from around the globe, reminding prospective visitors everywhere that there has never been a better time to come and discover the island of Ireland.”

 

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