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07/04/2016
Tourism Minister Welcomes Growth In Domestic Holiday Trips
New figures showing growth in the number of Irish domestic trips has been welcomed by Tourism Minister Michael Ring.
The number of holidays trips in Ireland grew by 6.5% in 2015 compared to last year, according to the Central Statistics Office's Household Travel Survey.
Minister Ring said: "Ireland's continued strong economic performance and related positive consumer sentiment has provided a welcome boost to our tourism industry.
"Figures for 2015 overseas visits have demonstrated a record performance for inbound tourism and, as evidenced from the data released today, we now have official confirmation of continued strong domestic tourism performance as well.
"In the context of overall domestic trips, holiday trips performed particularly strongly, with the number of holiday trips taken at home by Irish residents in 2015 up by 6.5% on the previous year. Furthermore, domestic holiday expenditure is up by 10.2%.
"I am particularly pleased to note that trips in the fourth quarter of 2015, a traditionally quiet time for domestic holidays, grew by an impressive 12% compared to the same period in 2014."
(LM)
The number of holidays trips in Ireland grew by 6.5% in 2015 compared to last year, according to the Central Statistics Office's Household Travel Survey.
Minister Ring said: "Ireland's continued strong economic performance and related positive consumer sentiment has provided a welcome boost to our tourism industry.
"Figures for 2015 overseas visits have demonstrated a record performance for inbound tourism and, as evidenced from the data released today, we now have official confirmation of continued strong domestic tourism performance as well.
"In the context of overall domestic trips, holiday trips performed particularly strongly, with the number of holiday trips taken at home by Irish residents in 2015 up by 6.5% on the previous year. Furthermore, domestic holiday expenditure is up by 10.2%.
"I am particularly pleased to note that trips in the fourth quarter of 2015, a traditionally quiet time for domestic holidays, grew by an impressive 12% compared to the same period in 2014."
(LM)
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