asked the Taoiseach whether his Department have any estimate of the number of tourists who visited this country in the season just over; whether there has been a decline in the number of such visitors compared with former years; and if there is any change in the pattern of countries of origin of the tourists.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Tourist Industry.
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No estimates are yet available of the number of tourists who visited this country in 1967. However, the total inward passenger movement by sea and air in the nine months ended September, 1967 was 1,508,000 compared with 1,375,000 in the corresponding period of 1966. This inward movement includes Irish residents returning from a visit abroad and immigrants in addition to persons coming on a visit to this country.