Tourism to deliver over €4 billion to economy next year

Favourable exchange rates and added flight routes spur growth

Majestic Kerry. Pic: RollingNews.ie

Tourism Ireland expects to welcome 8.2 million visitors to Ireland in 2016. This represents a growth of four per cent over this year and will deliver €4.4 billion to the Irish economy.

The number of visitors from Britain is up 20 per cent over a five-year period, North America numbers are up 51 per cent while European holiday-makers are up 38 per cent. Australia and developing markets have seen a 66 per cent ...