Drop in UK visitors could cost pubs €70m this year

The drop in UK visitors could cost Ireland’s bars up to €70m this year, according to a report commissioned by the industry.

The report by Dublin City University (DCU) economist Anthony Foley on behalf of the Drinks Industry Group of Ireland said British tourists spent €1.1bn last year, but that a drop of more than 6% in their numbers in the first seven months of 2017 would equate to more than €68m lost against last year.

Cork’s domestic and foreign tourism market was worth €784m, according to a breakdown by Mr Foley on each region of the country.