#Tourists

# tourists - All time

Increase in overseas visitors welcomed with cautious optimism

Aug 23rd 2011, 1:47 PM 393 Views 7 Comments

Minister Leo Varadkar and the IHF say figures are a promising sign of the sector’s recovery, but point out the drop last year due to volcanic ash.

# Your Say

Poll: Do you think Ireland is good value for tourists?

Aug 20th 2011, 12:20 PM 2,259 Views 43 Comments

A survey has found that while more Irish people still holiday abroad than have a ‘staycation’, most believe that Ireland is increasingly a good-value tourist destination. Do you agree?

# Thailand

Thailand links tourist deaths to chemicals

Aug 16th 2011, 2:06 PM 321 Views 0 Comments

An investigation into the deaths of at least six people in January and February suggests chemicals or pesticides may be to blame.

# Injured

Three tourists and local man injured on island

Jul 4th 2011, 1:26 PM 1,017 Views 0 Comments

Four people including three German tourists were injured in a freak accident involving a pony and trap. Their injuries are not life threatening.

# Visa Waiver

(Short) stay now: Visa waivers for Olympic visitors

Jun 30th 2011, 2:04 PM 553 Views 6 Comments

Government launches new visa waiver programme for 16 countries to entice them over to Ireland during the London 2012 Olympics and beyond…

# Tourists

Hoteliers cautiously optimistic about trade, but one-third say business is down

Jun 20th 2011, 10:36 AM 239 Views 1 Comment

Almost all of the hoteliers surveyed by the IHF say that last month’s royal visit had a positive impact on tourism.

# Tourism

The Queen and Obama may have opened Ireland's tourist floodgates

May 30th 2011, 11:56 AM 1,855 Views 0 Comments

Cork, Tipperary, Kildare and Moneygall are all seeing an increase in interest following the visits by the US President and Queen Elizabeth II. Twitter reveals that people are going to Moneygall just to say they were there.