Visits to Ireland up by 9% last year

The number of tourists visiting Ireland is now back at pre-recession levels —with the last 12 months on a par with the second best year ever.

According to Fáilte Ireland’s annual tourism industry review, Ireland’s tourism sector goes into 2015 in rude health after “spectacular increases” in the last 12 months.

The tourism body pointed out that confidence regarding continued growth is being boosted by “dramatically improving” overseas markets, increased air access, and big ticket offerings like the Wild Atlantic Way.