The CSO recently released figures which show a continuing fall in the number of overseas visitors to Ireland. Trips to Ireland by overseas visitors in January 2010 were down 26% on the same period last year, while visits from Great Britain were down 31%. Of course the weather in January was particularly bad, but the signs are ominous for 2010. These figures highlight the particular challenge Tourism Ireland face in achieving its objective of growing tourism numbers from the UK by 3% this year. With the UK's £11 Air Passenger Duty and the Irish €10 travel tax, governments in both jurisdictions are doing little to help!
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