Fota worth €146m to local economy, study reveals

IRELAND’S wildest attraction is set to target international visitors after a study found park-going holiday makers are worth up to €146 million to the local economy.

Fota Wildlife Park in Co Cork is now working with Failte Ireland on a major national and international campaign to target the lucrative British, US, German and French tourist markets in a bid to increase its percentage of foreign visitors.

It is also working on an expansion plan, which would see the park increase from 70 to 97 acres.