Shane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I am monitoring daily what is being done to compensate for this decline. That is the issue on which Deputy Munster asked her question. Tourism Ireland has been very active in Britain and on the issue of market diversification. While the figures to which Deputy Troy referred reflect exactly what is happening, they also show that overseas visitors increased by more than 3% in the first five months of 2017. As we approach the peak season, it is particularly encouraging to note that visitor numbers from all areas apart from Britain have increased, with North America particularly buoyant. As expected, there has been a significant decline in the number of visitors from Great Britain. I note, however, that the tourism agencies are working to counteract the impact of this on the areas most affected.

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