Tourism Statistics.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 June 2006

Tuesday, 27 June 2006

Ceisteanna (131)

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

152 Mr. Kehoe asked the Taoiseach the number of Irish residents who have gone on skiing holidays for the past ten years; and a breakdown of the figures per year. [24763/06]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach (Mr. Kitt)

The CSO does not compile any statistics on the number of Irish residents travelling abroad on skiing holidays. The tourism statistics published by the CSO provide a breakdown distinguishing holidays, business trips, visiting friends or relatives and other reasons for travel. The statistics do not give any further details on the types of foreign holiday taken by Irish residents.