Jim Higgins
Ceist:10 Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Taoiseach the tourist figures for 1998, 1999, 2000 and 2001, for the nine month period ended 30 September each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27984/01]
Written Answers. - Tourism Industry.
Trevor Sargent
Ceist:11 Mr. Sargent asked the Taoiseach if he will provide annual figures for tourism for the past three years, as well as the most up to date figures for 2001; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29043/01]
Jim Higgins
Ceist:12 Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Taoiseach the number of inbound passengers who travelled here in 1999, 2000 and to date in 2001; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31354/01]
Jim Higgins
Ceist:13 Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Taoiseach the number of tourists who visited here in 1999, 2000 and 2001; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31355/01]
I propose to take Questions Nos. 10 to 13, inclusive, together.
The information requested by the Deputies in relation to the period 1998 to 2001 are contained in statements which I propose to circulate with the Official Report. The third quarter figures for 2001 are not yet available but will be published before Christmas.
Number of Overseas Visits to Ireland for 1998, 1999 and 2000.
Classified by Reason for Journey.
|
Visits |
1998 |
1999 |
2000 |
|
Total Overseas Visits ('000) |
5,716 |
6,068 |
6,417 |
|
Reason for Journey: |
|||
|
Business |
891 |
994 |
1,087 |
|
Tourist |
3,097 |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Holiday/Leisure/Recreation* |
N/A |
3,306 |
3,405 |
|
Visit to Friends/Relatives |
1,290 |
1,439 |
1,592 |
|
Other |
438 |
328 |
331 |
*A change in classification was introduced from the start of 1999.
Number of Overseas Visits to Ireland for 1998, 1999 and 2000, for the nine month period ended 30 September each year.
Classified by Reason for Journey.
|
Visits |
1998 |
1999 |
2000 |
|
Total Overseas Visits ('000) |
4,555 |
4,846 |
5,105 |
|
Reason for Journey: |
|||
|
Business |
661 |
720 |
799 |
|
Tourist |
2,568 |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Holiday/Leisure/Recreation* |
N/A |
2,779 |
2,856 |
|
Visit to Friends/Relatives |
963 |
1,085 |
1,175 |
|
Other |
362 |
252 |
271 |
*A change in classification was introduced from the start of 1999.
Number of Overseas Visits to Ireland for 1998, 1999, 2000 and 2001, for the six month period ended 30 June each year.
Classified by reason for Journey.
|
Visits |
1998 |
1999 |
2000 |
2001 |
|
Total Overseas Visits ('000) |
2,435 |
2,678 |
2,833 |
2,687 |
|
Reason for Journey: |
||||
|
Business |
418 |
455 |
521 |
508 |
|
Tourist |
1,310 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Holiday/Leisure/Recreation* |
N/A |
1,490 |
1,460 |
1,372 |
|
Visit to Friends/Relatives |
513 |
603 |
700 |
689 |
|
Other |
193 |
130 |
148 |
120 |
*A change in classification was introduced from the start of 1999.
Questions Nos. 14 to 21, inclusive, answered orally.