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Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 29 September 2004

Wednesday, 29 September 2004

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Breeda Moynihan-Cronin

Question:

717 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the number of angling tourists who visited here each year between 2000 and 2003; the value to the economy annually of angling tourism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21501/04]

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According to the relevant fact sheets published by Fáilte Ireland as part of its Tourism Facts series, the estimated number of angling visitors to Ireland and their value to the economy, in each of the years 2000 to 2003, was as follows:

million

2000

122,000

61.1

2001

117,000

68.6

2002

87,000

55.1

2003

83,000

54.0 (preliminary figures)

This information is also available on Fáilte Ireland's website www.failteireland.ie. Fáilte Ireland and the Central Fisheries Board have agreed on a joint study to look at both marketing and product in the angling sector. Initial results are expected before the end of year. Angling tourism has also been mentioned during recent meetings of the tourism action plan implementation group. The group has asked Fáilte Ireland for a presentation on the issues around angling tourism and will further consider the matter within the overall context of implementation of the recommendations of the tourism policy review.

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