Killarney continues to charm visitors

OVER 250 years after it started welcoming visitors to its famous shores, Killarney’s charms are still wowing visitors, with a whopping 97% extolling the friendliness of the local welcome.

In a pilot survey by the Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT) in co-operation with Fáilte Ireland and organisations in Killarney, 97% of tourists rated local friendliness ‘extremely high.’ A total of 659 visitors were surveyed and the findings are expected to provide a basis for action plans to further develop a sustainable tourism industry in the area.

Favourite attractions were: Muckross House, 36%; Killarney National Park, 34%; Ross Castle, 16% and Killarney Lakes 12%, with the Ring of Kerry also on 12%.