Overseas visitors to Cork surged 25% in 2014

Overseas visitor numbers to Cork jumped by over 25% in 2014 — one of the largest increases of any region in the country.

The growth in revenue from foreign tourists in 2014 was even more impressive — up 27% to €550m.

Figures published by Fáilte Ireland provide a breakdown on a county basis of the most popular destinations for both domestic and foreign tourists in 2014.