asked the Minister for Industry, Trade, Commerce and Tourism the income from tourism for 1983 and 1984; and the projected income for 1985 for (a) Dublin and (b) the whole country.
Written Answers. - Tourism Revenue.
103.
The information requested by the Deputy is set out in a tabular statement which will be circulated in the Official Report.
Tourism Income
|
1983 |
1984 |
1985 Projections |
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£m |
£m |
£m |
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Range between |
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(a) Revenue for Dublin Region |
125.3 |
144.0 |
159.7-163.0 |
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(b) Revenue for whole country |
804.9 |
841.7 |
935.0-955.0 |
Notes:
(i) The 1985 revenue figures, which have been projected by Bord Fáilte, are at 1985 prices.
(ii) The 1985 projected revenue represents a real term increase on 1984 i.e. after inflation has been taken into account, of between 3.2 per cent and 5.3 per cent for the Dublin Region and between 3.3 per cent and 5.5 per cent for the country as a whole.
(iii) 1984 Dublin revenue figure subject to confirmation.