asked the Taoiseach the number of tourists who visited the country in 1988; and if he will give a breakdown of those figures indicating the country of origin.
Written Answers. - Tourists Statistics.
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The available information relates to visits to Ireland by non-residents on air and sea routes. The estimated total number of visits by non-residents in 1988 was 2,345,000. The breakdown of this figure by country of residence is given in the following table:
|
Country of Residence of non-resident visitors |
Number |
|
Great Britain |
1,465,000 |
|
Mainland Europe |
398,000 |
|
USA |
373,000 |
|
Canada |
28,000 |
|
Other |
82,000 |
|
Total |
2,345,000 |