Ireland named best place to visit by US tourists

Ireland has been named the best tourism destination for the second year in a row by US travel magazine Global Traveler.

In a survey conducted during 2013, more than 22,000 readers named Ireland their favourite tourism destination overall.

The magazine asked its business and luxury traveller readers to select their favourite destination, airline and other travel-related products and services, with Ireland coming out on top for the best destination to visit as a tourist.