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IRELAND NOW! Current Performance and Visitor Trends Brian Maher, Head of Policy and Futures, Fáilte Ireland. Global View International Tourist arrivals up 7% in 2010 Up almost 5% in the first half of 2011 Forecast for 2011 – World arrivals +4%–5% Europe arrivals +2%–4%
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IRELAND NOW! Current Performance and Visitor Trends Brian Maher, Head of Policy and Futures, Fáilte Ireland
Global View • International Tourist arrivals up 7% in 2010 • Up almost 5% in the first half of 2011 • Forecast for 2011 – World arrivals +4%–5% Europe arrivals +2%–4% Source: World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO)
Potential European “Sports” Holidays Source: IPK International European Travel Monitor
Top Ten European “Sports” Holidays Source: IPK International European Travel Monitor
European “Sports” HolidaysTop Ten Originating Countries Source: IPK International European Travel Monitor
European “Sports” HolidaysTop Ten Destination Countries Source: IPK International European Travel Monitor
Overseas Tourism Performance (000s) 2000-2010(p) CSO/NITB/Fáilte Ireland
Overseas Tourism Performance (000s) 2000-2010(p) CSO/NITB/Fáilte Ireland
Overseas Performance January-August (000s) 2007-2011 CSO/NITB/Fáilte Ireland
Overseas Activity Tourism in Ireland Worth €830 million in 2010
Economic Contribution of Activity Tourism High yield segment Spend 45% higher than the average overseas visitor
Length of Stay (%) Source: Survey of Overseas Travellers 2010
Types of Walking (%) Source: Survey of Overseas Travellers 2010
Types of Walking (%) Source: Survey of Overseas Travellers 2010
The Walking Product among Overseas Visitors Important in choice of Ireland 245,000 Source: Survey of Overseas Travellers 2010
Types of Water-based Activity excluding fishing and swimming (%) Source: Survey of Overseas Travellers 2010
Types of Fishing – 123,000 overseas participants (%) Source: Survey of Overseas Travellers 2010
Participants by Market (%) Source: Survey of Overseas Travellers 2010
Social Class and Age Source: Survey of Overseas Travellers 2010
Party Composition and Experience of Ireland Source: Survey of Overseas Travellers 2010
Route of Entry (%) Source: Survey of Overseas Travellers 2010
Use of Car (%) All Holiday Activity Holiday Source: Survey of Overseas Travellers 2010
Regions Visited Source: Survey of Overseas Travellers 2010
Information sought Source: Visitor Attitudes Surveys
Where looked for information Source: Visitor Attitudes Surveys
Accommodation Used Source: Survey of Overseas Travellers 2010
Rating of accommodation - facilities and value Source: Visitor Attitudes Surveys in Destinations
Rating of Activities Source: Visitor Attitudes Surveys
Rating of Other Aspects (Activity Holidaymakers) Source: Visitor Attitudes Surveys