Irish Tourism Dashboard – June 2017

Click on the image below to see ITIC’s June tourism dashboard, a snapshot of how Irish tourism is performing based on CSO and recent data releases. Share this:... Read More

9 Reasons Why 9% Matters

The Vat rate for tourism services was introduced in Ireland in 2011 and since then has proved a very successful and progressive policy. 57,000 new jobs – the majority outside of Dublin – have been created in the tourism sector since 2011 and, according to Fáilte Ireland, the value of direct tourism related tax receipts […]... Read More

Tourism & Regionality – a look at where overseas visitors spend their money when in Ireland

It is well known that tourism is one of the few industries that can provide regional balance throughout Ireland. Overseas visitors’ expenditure is a key component of the national economy and provides regional growth and jobs. But just how much do overseas tourists spend when in Ireland? And in what parts of the country is […]... Read More

Brexit – Impacting on Irish Tourism

Brexit represents the biggest challenge to Irish tourism since the global economic recession. Ireland’s largest indigenous industry, employing 230,000 people throughout the country, is very exposed to Brexit and already the impact is being felt with visitors from the UK down 7% year-to-date. The Irish Tourism Industry Confederation (ITIC) renews its call for urgent Government […]... Read More

Irish Tourism Dashboard – May 2017

Click on the image below to see ITIC’s tourism dashboard, a snapshot of how Irish tourism is performing based on recent data releases. This is the first of what will become a monthly dashboard showing trends and patterns as they evolve in Ireland’s largest indigenous sector. Share this:... Read More