Tourism Ireland
# tourism-ireland - Wednesday 27 March, 2013
Increase in trips to Ireland ‘a positive start’ to the year
Latest figures from the CSO have shown that nearly 1.2 million people travelled to Ireland from December 2012 to February 2013.
# tourism-ireland - Saturday 16 March, 2013
Pic: Richard Branson goes green for St Patrick’s Day
The Virgin founder had dyed his beard green for the big day…
From Niagara Falls to the pyramids, landmarks go green for Patrick’s Day
It’s beginning to look a lot like Paddy’s Day…
# tourism-ireland - Monday 11 March, 2013
Duchess of Cambridge’s family connections to Brian Ború unveiled
Tourism Ireland said research shows Kate Middleton has connections through the Lupton family from Yorkshire with the noble Fitzmaurice family from Co Kerry.
In Pics: So this is what Trinity College might look like later this week…
And it’s all thanks to something called the ‘Dublin Doodle’.
# tourism-ireland - Wednesday 27 February, 2013
North America ‘key to tourism growth’ as trips to Ireland up by 50,000
Latest figures from the CSO have shown that nearly 1.25 million people travelled to Ireland from November 2012 to January 2013.
# tourism-ireland - Wednesday 13 February, 2013
New iconic sites to go green for St Patrick’s Day
For the first time ever, Christ the Redeemer, the Pyramids of Giza, the ‘Welcome’ sign in Las Vegas and the Little Mermaid statue will all go green on 17 March.
# tourism-ireland - Monday 4 February, 2013
Tourism Ireland aims to get more Russians to visit here
Trade mission lands in Moscow and St Petersburg to raise awareness of island’s attractions to the 24 million Russians who travel abroad annually.
# tourism-ireland - Tuesday 15 January, 2013
Ireland wins ‘most popular destination’ award at ceremony in China
This is the second time Ireland has scooped the award at the ceremony in Shangai.
# tourism-ireland - Thursday 20 December, 2012
Ireland tops Fodor’s travel guide list for 2013
The travel guide promotes the Gathering as one of the ‘must see’ events of 2013.
# tourism-ireland - Monday 17 December, 2012
Tourism Ireland wins two major marketing awards
Ideas such as a social-media-led mystery holiday won the gongs for all-island tourism body.
# tourism-ireland - Thursday 29 November, 2012
Tourism Ireland wants to increase US visitors by one-fifth by 2015
The Gathering and takeover of ireland.com website central to plans to get US visitors to ‘Jump Into Ireland’.
# tourism-ireland - Tuesday 23 October, 2012
Derry makes the Lonely Planet’s Top 10 best cities for 2013
The Northern Ireland city has been chosen as the UK’s City of Culture next year. Find out where else made the cut…
# tourism-ireland - Wednesday 17 October, 2012
@ireland.com email users slam ‘disgraceful’ decision to end service
Some 15,000 active users of the email facility will now have to transfer their data and set up a new email account as the service will shutdown next month.
# tourism-ireland - Monday 15 October, 2012
Tourism Ireland buys ‘Ireland.com’ URL from The Irish Times
The internet address ‘Ireland.com’ has been bought by Tourism Ireland from the Irish Times.
# tourism-ireland - Sunday 9 September, 2012
23 stunning photos of an ideal Ireland
Tourism Ireland has found Ireland in its best light – doesn’t it look gorgeous?
# tourism-ireland - Wednesday 29 August, 2012
Sponsorship of Emerald Isle Classic costs The Gathering over €600,000
Saturday’s game is set to be viewed by a worldwide audience of over three million people.
# tourism-ireland - Wednesday 8 August, 2012
Dublin hotel prices up 7.8 per cent
Occupancy levels also rising as hotel sector begins to recover from worst years of recession.
# tourism-ireland - Friday 27 July, 2012
Latest visitor figures described as ‘flat’ by Tourism Ireland
Three million tourists came to Ireland in the first six months of the year.
# tourism-ireland - Wednesday 18 July, 2012
Tourism ad tells Londoners: Flee your country, come to Ireland
They may have the Olympics, but we’ve got this. Take that, Queen Lizzie!
# tourism-ireland - Friday 29 June, 2012
Fewer people from Great Britain visiting Ireland
Plus, reaction to the latest CSO figures on the number of visitors coming to Ireland.
# tourism-ireland - Thursday 28 June, 2012
Better marketing of Dublin as tourist destination could create 27,000 jobs
A report recommends closer collaboration between various stakeholders and the creation of a Dublin specific brand to market to potential overseas visitors as tourism in Dublin fell significantly in the post-Celtic Tiger years.
# tourism-ireland - Monday 4 June, 2012
Minister to Londoners: Escape the Olympic madness and come to Ireland
Tourism Ireland and the Department of Transport, Sport and Tourism are urging Londoners to escape the Olympics and come to Ireland during the competition next month.
# tourism-ireland - Wednesday 2 May, 2012
Fewer visits to Ireland in early 2012
Meanwhile, Irish residents made 2.5 per cent fewer visits between January and March.
# tourism-ireland - Friday 16 March, 2012
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# tourism-ireland - Monday 12 March, 2012
‘Greening Tower of Pisa’ among latest landmarks turning green on March 17
Other landmarks turning green include the municipal stadium in Poznan, where Ireland will play two matches in Euro 2012.
# tourism-ireland - Thursday 12 January, 2012
Pessimistic, boastful but loves a drink: what Lonely Planet says about Ireland
The tenth edition of the famed travel guide has some familiar themes…
# tourism-ireland - Thursday 29 December, 2011
Number of overseas visitors to Ireland up for the first time in four years
The Irish Tourist Industry Confederation said the number of overseas visitors to Ireland had risen this past year.
# tourism-ireland - Thursday 22 December, 2011
Tourism figures rise significantly despite economic troubles
More people visited Ireland this year than in 2010 – and they also spent more money.
# tourism-ireland - Friday 23 September, 2011
Good news: number of people visiting Ireland increased this summer
Although, the number of Irish people going overseas in the summer months has fallen by over 5 per cent in the last two years.
# tourism-ireland - Tuesday 20 September, 2011
They ‘Like’ us: Irish tourism sites have over half-a-million Facebook fans
Tourism Ireland believes its social media presence is crucial in attracting holidaymakers to Ireland.
# tourism-ireland - Saturday 20 August, 2011
Poll: Do you think Ireland is good value for tourists?
A survey has found that while more Irish people still holiday abroad than have a ‘staycation’, most believe that Ireland is increasingly a good-value tourist destination. Do you agree?
# tourism-ireland - Tuesday 12 July, 2011
How McIlroy’s US Open success can boost tourism industry
Tourism Ireland is rolling out a major new campaign aimed at capitalising on the success of the Northern Irishman last month.
# tourism-ireland - Thursday 30 June, 2011
Iconic tourist signpost to be reinstated
Ballyvaughan road signage is to get “State-protected status” after emergency Clare County Council meeting.
# tourism-ireland - Wednesday 8 June, 2011
Ireland wins US travel magazine award for top European destination
Ireland beat France and Britain to take award for highest-satisfaction European destination by industry magazine readers.
# tourism-ireland - Monday 23 May, 2011
Connecticut university president tops list of Irish-Americans
Irish America magazine names John L Lahey of Quinnipiac University as its top Irish-American of 2011. So who is he?
# tourism-ireland - Wednesday 11 May, 2011
Tourism trade mission bids to attract Asia-Pacific visitors
Tourism Ireland will lead a delegation on a five-day ‘sales blitz’ as the government confirms a temporary visa waiver scheme.
# tourism-ireland - Monday 2 May, 2011
McAleese expected to defend corporation tax rate
The president has previously said Ireland’s corporation tax policy is “not up for negotiation” – and is expected to reiterate that message at a meeting with business leaders during her official visit to the Netherlands.
# tourism-ireland - Thursday 24 February, 2011
Latest figures show overall tourism to Ireland down but visitors from the US up
The figures have been released by the Central Statistics Office with Tourism Ireland saying they were not as bad as they expected.
# tourism-ireland - Thursday 17 February, 2011
Ireland to turn the world green on St Patrick’s Day
The London Eye and Table Mountain in South Africa will ‘go green’ on 17 March in a bid to boost the flagging tourism industry.
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