| Dublin has remained in sixth position, behind the | | | | 2009 figures will also show a modest increase in |
| obvious most popular cities of London, Paris, | | | | the tourism numbers coming to Dublin, and this will |
| Rome, Prague and Barcelona in terms of visitor | | | | be even more positive news as the year 2008 |
| numbers. The other tourist destinations, which are | | | | was when the world recession really hit in earnest. |
| in the top 10, include Austria's capital city Vienna, | | | | Dublin's continued strong performance in the |
| the popular Dutch city of Amsterdam, Spain's | | | | European Tourism Market is a huge boost to Irish |
| capital city Madrid, and Berlin, one of the largest | | | | Tourism given the stark economic climate and |
| cities in Germany. The visitor figures are | | | | given the major competition between European |
| calculated from statistics amassed from the | | | | Union states. |
| visitor numbers of the different European | | | | Dublin has so much for the visitor to enjoy and |
| Countries' National Tourist Organizations. | | | | this buzzing cosmopolitan city has it all - if it is |
| The figures for 2007 show that Dublin city | | | | shopping and nightlife you are after, you have |
| welcomed almost 4.5 million overseas tourist | | | | come to the right city. Grafton Street and Henry |
| visitors, which generated an approximate figure of | | | | Street offer high street stores, and boutique |
| almost 20 million bednights. The latest 2007 | | | | stores for the serious shopper, and the area |
| figures show a growth of 3% on 2006, when | | | | around Temple Bar offers the best in |
| Dublin was also in sixth position in European City | | | | entertainment, serious nightclubbing and live |
| travel visitor figures. | | | | musical entertainment at various venues including |
| In the early years of the millennium, Dublin was at | | | | the brand new O2 arena. |
| one stage the third most visited city in the | | | | For the tourist attractions and gems in Dublin you |
| European Union area. However, the growth of | | | | are spoilt for choice - from Trinity College (home |
| Prague as a short break city destination and its | | | | of the Book of Kells) and Dublin Castle to Dublin |
| entry into the European Union area in 2004, and | | | | Zoo and the National Gallery and Museums of |
| the increased development of Barcelona as one | | | | Ireland, there is much to see and do. You can |
| of the largest conference cities in Europe has led | | | | enjoy some solitude browsing at the National |
| to its entry in the top 5 visited cities in Europe. | | | | Library of Ireland, or spend some peaceful time |
| Irish Tourist experts have welcomed the figures | | | | strolling around the many public parks and gardens |
| at a time when the worldwide economic downturn | | | | in Ireland's capital city. The charm and wit of |
| has really hit the Irish economy, and the figures | | | | locals, and a warm sense of welcome is another |
| reflect a continued tourist confidence in Dublin as | | | | important factor in Dublin's healthy position as one |
| a destination that offers so much to see and do | | | | of the leading tourism destination cities in Europe! |
| for the visitor. Experts have predicted that the | | | | |