Enda Kenny
Question:93 Mr. Kenny asked the Taoiseach the estimated number of people who have travelled abroad on foreign holidays for each year since 1997; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16016/01]
Written Answers. - Travel Statistics.
The estimated numbers of visits abroad by Irish residents classified by reason for journey are given in the following table:
Visits Abroad by Irish Residents – Estimated Number of Overseas Visits Classified by Reason for Journey
|
'000 |
|
|
Visits |
1997 |
1998 |
1999 |
2000 |
|
Total Overseas Visits |
3,053 |
3,330 |
3,576 |
3,814 |
|
Reason for Journey |
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|
Business |
530 |
596 |
594 |
638 |
|
Tourist |
1,299 |
1,474 |
– |
– |
|
Holiday/Leisure/Recreation |
– |
– |
1,752 |
1,970 |
|
Visits to Friends/Relatives |
864 |
917 |
958 |
962 |
|
Other |
360 |
344 |
261 |
244 |
(1) The table relates to the number of visits abroad and not the number of visitors abroad.
(2) From 1 January 1999, the classification by reason for journey was changed in accordance with Council Directive 95/57/EC. The new classification – business, holiday/ leisure/recreation, visits to friends/relatives and other – also accords with the recommendations of the World Tourism Organisation, WTO.