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Tourist numbers drop for first time in seven years (Ireland)
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2009/0107/breaking31.htm
The number of overseas visitors to Ireland fell for the first time in seven years in 2008, according to new figures published by Fáilte Ireland.
The agency's end of year review indicates that tourism revenues declined by 2 per cent last year to €6.3 billion on the back of a 3 per cent fall in visitors to Ireland.
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Overseas visitors to Ireland from North America fell by 9 per cent compared to 2007 and those who did enter the country lin 2008 spent 18 per cent less than in the preceding year.
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Only one in five hostels and self-catering establishments reported overall growth and overall both sectors were down on average. The number of B&B’s, guesthouses and caravan/camping operators experiencing growth was even less — approximately one in ten.
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