asked the Minister for Tourism, Fisheries and Forestry if he will state in percentage terms Ireland's annual share of United States tourism expenditure in Europe from 1976 to 1985 inclusive.
Written Answers. - Share of United States Tourist Market.
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Ireland's annual percentage share of United States tourism expenditure in Europe for the years in question was as follows: 1976, 4.5%; 1977, 4.7%; 1978, 4.3%; 1979, 4.0%; 1980, 3.4%; 1981, 2.7%; 1982, 3.0%; 1983, 2.1%; 1984, 2.1%; 1985, not available.