Tourism companies have failed to provide adequate funding for visitors who are robbed or attacked during their holiday, it emerged today.

THE incidence of violent crime against tourists increased slightly to 357 last year, according to a report published yesterday.

The number of crimes against visitors to Ireland is falling, but they are becoming more serious, according to a new report from the Tourist Victim Support Service.

The British Government signalled its support in Dublin today for measures that help crime-hit visitors to Ireland.