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Accommodation statistics January to March 2013

Demand for hotel rooms grew by 3 per cent in the first quarter compared to the same period in 2012.

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Scholarship and applied research scheme for academia

Our latest scholarship and applied research schemes are now open for students and full-time academic projects. Find out more about the programmes and how you can apply.

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Visitor insights

Over six million visitors came to Ireland in 2012.

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Fáilte Ireland tourism barometer April 2013 [pdf, 2.6MB]

The tourism barometer is Fáilte Ireland's regular state of the season survey. Find out what tourism businesses thought of tourism performance in April, and what they anticipate for the rest of 2013.

Overseas visitors to Ireland January - March 2013 [pdf, 257kb]

Get the latest data on overseas visitors to Ireland in the first three months of 2013.

Fáilte Ireland accommodation statistics January - March 2013 [pdf, 81kb]

Demand for hotel rooms grew by 3 per cent in the first quarter compared to the same period in 2012. Download the full report.

Coach tourism in Ireland 2011 [pdf, 295kb]

There were 284,000 overseas coach tour visitors to Ireland in 2011, contributing an estimated €191m to the Irish economy. Read an overview of coach travel to Ireland in 2011.

Building collaboration between arts & culture and tourism [pdf, 3.5MB]

Identify and investigate mechanisms for promoting collaboration between arts & culture and tourism sectors. Funded by Fáilte Ireland's Applied Research Scheme, this academic research focuses on two destinations in the West of Ireland.

Overseas visitors in 2013

In April, the Central Statistics Office published January - March estimates of overseas visitors coming to Ireland.

Find out more and download the latest summary of overseas visitor performance for 2013 [pdf, 257kb].

Fáilte Ireland provided us with expert help, which allowed Cork's Festivals Forum to explore and develop our potential. 


Nicki French-Davis
Cork Festivals Forum