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Visiting Ireland?

Ireland remains a popular tourist location with 9.9 million overseas visits recorded in 2017, including over 440,000 visits from Spain.  Tourism continues to be one of the fastest growing sectors within the Irish economy and Spain is now Ireland’s fifth largest market.

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, plus fishing, cycling, riding, water sports and other activities.

If you are thinking of visiting Ireland, the following websites will provide you with in-depth information and holiday ideas:

You might also like to read about The Gathering a tourism initiative focusing on friends of Ireland and the Irish diaspora around the world which took place in 2013.

Wild Atlantic Way now launched!

Ireland’s first long-distance touring route, the Wild Atlantic Way was launched in 2014 and covers the untamed west coast of Ireland. To get in the mood for planning your holiday, here’s a taste of the Wild Atlantic Way.

Learn more about Ireland

If you want to learn more about Ireland, you can read Ireland in Brief.