Irish spent €1.14bn on trips away in 3 months
In the first three months of 2007, Irish travellers made 1.58 million trips abroad — spending a staggering €1.14 billion — compared with 1.48 million visits here made by overseas residents, who spent €819m.
Compared with the same period last year, the number of trips abroad by Irish residents has rocketed 17%, while visits to Ireland from overseas leapt 6%.
