I UOT O - INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL STATISTICS Page 1 IRELAND
Source of Information : Bord Failte Eireann, Dublin
Method of Collection : Frontier check
definition : UN/IUVOTO
Number of foreign tourist arrivals at frontiers by country of usual residence

Country of
usual residence
Australis
Canada
france
7ermany, F.R.
Netherlands
Jnited Kingdom
J.S.A.
Jther European countries
All other countries
Totals | 1 458 000 1 619 000
Total number of foreign visitor arrivals et frontiers
Visitors 1972 : T 950 000 1973 : 8 788 000
Total number of foreign excursionist arrivals
Excursionists 1972 : 6 492 000 1973 : 7 169 000
Number of foreign tourist arrivals by mode of transvort at point of entry

1972 1973 1972 1973
Air 688 000 712 000 Road 247 000 247 000
Sea 476 000 613 000 Rail 47 000 47 000

Number of foreign tourist arrivals by main purpose of visit

1972 1973
Holiday/Recreation 1 257 000 1 395 006
Business 156 000 183 000
Others 45 000 41 006
Average length of stay of foreign tourists in Ireland
1972 : 13.2 nights 1973 : 13.0 nights

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VOL 27 - 1973