Midlands left behind in wake of Wild Atlantic Way

Tourism advocate John G Dwyer says modest investment is needed to counter the imbalance in tourism spending in the wilderness between high-flying Dublin and the western seaboard

Irish tourism is booming with visitors per capita leaving hotspots such as Spain in the shadows. However, worrying patterns of tourism spend demonstrate widespread inequality.

From January to October, figures show overseas visitors increased by 11.6% and are expected to reach a record nine million for 2016.