How many tourists visited Ireland in 2013?
In 2013 the value of exported goods and services was estimated at €184.1 billion of which €4.5 billion can be directly attributed to tourism, accounting for 2.4% of export earnings. Being largely service based, tourism goods have low import content in comparison to other exports.
When was the year of the gathering in Ireland?
2013
The Gathering Ireland 2013, referred to as The Gathering was a tourism-led initiative in Ireland. It aimed to mobilise the Irish diaspora to return to Ireland during 2013 to be part of specially organised local gatherings and events during the year.
How many tourists visited Ireland in 2016 what was it worth to the economy?
Expenditure by tourists visiting Ireland (including receipts paid to Irish carriers by foreign visitors) was estimated to be worth €6.6 billion in 2016, this represents growth of 9.5% on 2015.
How many tourists came to Ireland 2020?
Over Four Million Tourists Visited Ireland In 2020, Here’s Where From.
How many tourists does Ireland hope in 2013?
2013 was a positive year for overseas tourism to the island of Ireland. We welcomed approximately eight million visitors, who contributed about €3.64bn/£2.98bn in revenue to the economies north and south.
Why is tourism popular in Ireland?
Ireland is a place to visit not only for its beauty and history, but because of its lively atmosphere. The Irish are known worldwide for their festive celebration and the country hosts many events and festivals along the year. It is the largest festival of traditional music in Ireland.
How important is tourism in Ireland?
With strong growth in recent years, tourism has reinforced its position as an important economic sector in Ireland, bringing jobs and revenue to all parts of the country. Domestic tourists significantly increased by 13.4% to total 10.9 million overnight visitors in 2018 up from 9.6 million in 2017.
How many tourists visited Ireland in 2019?
11.3 million tourists
Over 11.3 million tourists were welcomed on the island of Ireland in 2019, +100k more than in 2018 [+1% increase]. The island of Ireland generated €5.9/£5.1 billion in 2019.
How many people visited the west of Ireland in 2019?
It is estimated that 11.2 million tourists will have visited Ireland in 2019, generating €5.8 billion for the economy.
Why the number of tourists visiting Ireland is decreasing?
The number of tourists lost in one year from 2019 to 2020 was 14 million (14,475,300) in the Republic of Ireland due to the pandemic. In 2019 there was 18,771,100 visitors which was down to only 4,295,800 in 2020.
What do Tourism Ireland do?
Tourism Ireland is responsible for marketing the island of Ireland overseas as a leading holiday destination. We deliver world-class marketing programmes in over 20 markets across the world and reach a global audience of over 600 million each year.
What is the Gathering Ireland 2013?
The Gathering Ireland 2013, referred to as The Gathering was a tourism -led initiative in Ireland. It aimed to mobilise the Irish diaspora to return to Ireland during 2013 to be part of specially organised local gatherings and events during the year. It was a government supported initiative driven primarily by…
What was the purpose of the gathering?
The Gathering was not a single event but provided an umbrella framework for varied activities throughout 2013, from family reunions and clan gatherings to sports fixtures.
Did the ‘gatherings’ initiative succeed?
Findings compiled by the director of the project, Jim Miley, show that the initiative succeeded in its aim of engaging Irish people to invite their relatives and friends to attend the thousands of ‘Gatherings’ held across the country.
How successful has the government’s tourism initiative been this year?
Research by the project’s director Jim Miley shows that the government’s tourism initiative has been a success this past year, generating as much as €170 million in revenue.