Irish tourists avoiding Islamic State risk areas this summer

Irish sunseekers have abandoned Egypt, Tunisia, and Turkey as tourist destinations and are instead opting for Spain and Portugal due to terrorism fears.

According to the Irish Travel Agents Association (ITAA), recent terror attacks in places such as Egypt and Tunisia have resulted in Irish people rushing to book alternatives such as the Canary Islands and the Iberian Peninsula, which have seen a large increase in bookings during the winter period.

The ITAA said 75% of its members expect Spain to be their most popular destination this year, while Portugal has also seen a large portion of family holiday bookings.