(Dublin) asked the Taoiseach the estimated earnings of the tourist trade for the year 1965, and by contrast the estimate of tourist expenditure of Irish nationals abroad in the same period; and the corresponding figures for the previous five years.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Tourist Earnings.
6.
With your permission, Sir, I propose to circulate in the Official Report a statement showing the estimated receipts from visitors to the State and the estimated expenditure outside the State by Irish residents in each year 1960 to 1964. Corresponding figures for the year 1965 are not yet available.
Following is the statement:
|
Year |
Estimated receipts from visitors to the State |
Estimated expenditure outside the State by Irish residents |
|
£ million |
£ million |
|
|
1960 |
39.7 |
14.9 |
|
1961 |
43.5 |
16.3 |
|
1962 |
45.6 |
19.2 |
|
1963 |
49.8 |
22.4 |
|
1964 |
58.8 |
25.9 |