Arab Spring countries tempt Irish thrill seekers

The sun and the States remain the traditional hotspots for Irish holidaymakers, but an increasing number of thrillseekers are looking to emerging democracies such as Libya for a trip with an edge.

Irish people are sticking to well-known destinations such as France and Spain to get away from the doom and gloom in 2013.

Speaking at the annual conference of the Irish Travel Agents Association in Istanbul, Turkey, the editor of Travel Extra magazine, Eoghan Corry, said Irish holidaymakers have a loyalty to traditional destinations and that is unlikely to change next year.