Female tourists are main target of criminals

YOUNG female tourists sightseeing, shopping or dining during the day are the mains targets of criminals, figures show.

More than 620 tourists sought help last year, in 361 cases, from the Irish Tourist Assistance Service (ITAS) after being victims of crime.

This included 19 people under the age of 16 and nine aged less than 10.

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