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Visiting Ireland?

Ireland remains a very popular tourist location with several million overseas tourist visits each year coming from Australia.  Tourism is one of the fastest growing sectors within the Irish economy, which is estimated to be worth almost €4 billion each year.

Getting to Ireland has never been easier with new air routes and additional seat capacity available from Australia.

Ireland's main tourist attractions include its rich cultural heritage, scenery, friendly people and relaxed way of life. It is also a popular location for sporting enthusiasts with numerous golf courses in addition to fishing, cycling, riding, water sports and other activities.

2014 continues to be another exciting year for visitors to Ireland as they get to experience Ireland’s first long-distance touring route, the Wild Atlantic Way, stretching all the way from the Inishowen Peninsula in Co. Donegal to Kinsale in Co. Cork. The new route rivals the world’s best driving tours, along 2,500 km of the wildest, most captivating scenery, with lots to do and see along the way.

You can find the experience that’s just waiting for you at www.Ireland.com

The following links can also provide you with more information on Ireland as a tourist destination:

If you want to learn more about Ireland, you can read Ireland in Brief. To get in the mood for planning your holiday, here’s a taste of The Wild Atlantic Way.