Dublin monitor finds major reduction in spending by British and German tourists

There has been a significant reduction in tourist spending from British and German visitors to Ireland as Brexit fears loom large - according to the latest Dublin Economic Monitor (DEM) published by the capital's four local authorities.

It found that, while overall tourism retail spending in Dublin rose by 8.7% compared to last year, spending by British visitors has fallen by 2.6% in Dublin and by 5.6% nationally. Spending by British visitors has been in decline for several quarters.