DUBLIN Amani Hooker Black Jersey , Sept. 12 (Xinhua) -- Ireland said on Tuesday the number of British trips to the European country had dropped by 300,000 as a result of the collapse in sterling following the June 2016 Brexit vote.
In an analysis report, Failte Ireland, the country's national tourism development authority, said the decrease represented about 88 million euros (105 million U.S. dollars) in lost revenue.
The government body said it would have amounted to an estimated 1 Nate Davis Black Jersey ,900 job losses in the industry had the fall in British numbers not been compensated for by a strong performance in other markets, including the United States.
For the British tourists, sterling's weakness has a negative impact on the cost of their holiday in Ireland, it added.
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Britain has long been Ireland's largest tourism market. Each year over the last five years, it accounted for an average of 3 million tourists and 1 billion euros (1.19 billion U.S. dollars) in revenue.
Ireland has recently launched a range of industry supports designed to help businesses assess their Brexit risks and to provide a range of interventions.
Tourism is one of Ireland's most important economic sectors and has significant potential to play a further role in Ireland's economic revival.
The year 2016 was a record-breaking year for overseas tourism to Ireland, with almost 9.6 million people arriving here, an increase of 10.9 percent Jeffery Simmons Black Jersey , or 941,300 additional overseas visitors, when compared with 2015.
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JAKARTA Jurrell Casey Black Jersey , Sept. 11 (Xinhua) -- Indonesias exhibit in Vietnams International Travel Expo Ho Chi Minh City (ITE HCMC) earned awards for ITE Best Booth Design and ITE Exhibitor Recognition categories, continuing victories of the nations exhibits in previous worlds international ITE events, an Indonesian official said here on Monday.
Indonesia showcased a pavilion themed Phinisi traditional vessel in the Vietnam international travel expo, opted as the best booth in the event. We are very grateful for that, the country should be proud of that Kevin Byard Black Jersey , Deputy Assistant for Southeast Asia Market Development Rizki Handayani said, referring to the event held recently from Sept. 7 to 9.
She added that the three-day event was catered by around 26,000 visitors with 250 exhibitors from several countries and regions taking part in the event.
Hailing the latest of Indonesian exhibits achievement, Indonesian Tourism Minister Arief Yahya said that it shows the nations tourism level in international business.
We have received similar achievements in most of prominent travel fair events held across the world. It shows that our nation has the capacity and ability to compete in tourism sector. Victories are planned, they dont come for granted Derrick Henry Black Jersey , the minister said on Monday.
Indonesian exhibit themed Phinisi vessel has prevailed in the previous worlds travel fairs, among others, Internationale Tourismus Borse (ITB) Berlin, World Travel Market (WTM) London, CITM China Corey Davis Black Jersey , ATM Dubai, ITB Asia Singapore, ATF Travex, NATAS & ADEX Singapore and JATA Japan, he added.
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He said that seven of the new ten destinations across the country developed by the government at present were themed marine attractions.
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