Irish tourism is set for a happy new year in 2016

The Irish tourism industry is now worth more than €7bn to the economy after a record year in 2015.

A review of 2015 and the outlook for 2016 carried out by the Irish Tourist Industry Confederation (ITIC) hailed 2015 as a “remarkable” year for the industry, and predicted an extra 6,800 jobs in the sector next year.

The review found that overseas tourists spent just over €4.1bn while in Ireland in 2015 — a 16% increase, or almost €600m more compared to the previous year.