asked the Taoiseach the number of tourists visiting the country for each of the past three years, and the country from which they originate.
Written Answers. - Tourist Trade.
525.
The available information relates to the estimated numbers of visitors travelling by sea or air routes, classified by country of permanent residence. The following table gives these estimates.
Estimated numbers of visitors* (travelling by sea and air) classified by country of permanent residence.
(thousands)
|
Year |
Country of Permanent Residence |
||||
|
Great Britain |
North America |
Continental Europe |
Other |
Total |
|
|
1981 |
1,026 |
269 |
297 |
76 |
1,668 |
|
1982 |
1,077 |
318 |
305 |
57 |
1,757 |
|
1983† |
1,112 |
317 |
292 |
58 |
1,779 |
*Includes visitors on business.
†Preliminary estimate.