Tourism rebound is under way, figures show

Ireland’s tourism industry is undergoing a modest recovery despite another difficult year, figures reveal.

There was a 2% increase in arrivals from mainland Europe last year, and a similar rise from North America, according to figures from the Irish Tourist Industry Confederation (ITIC).

However, the increase in overseas visitors was not enough to compensate for the 4% drop — about 100,000 fewer visitors — from Britain.