Worldway Group has learned that Ireland recently released its latest tourism report, with the tourism board declaring 2018 the "best year ever" for the island's tourism industry. Relevant departments estimate that a total of 11.2 million tourists visited Northern and Southern Ireland this year, spending a combined total of 6.1 billion euros.
According to the data, compared with 2017, the number of tourists from North America, continental Europe, Australia, and several emerging markets increased by more than 500,000, while spending in these markets also saw a 10% growth. Dublin Airport also announced that this year, for the first time in its 78-year history, it broke the milestone of 30 million passengers, an increase of at least 6% compared to last year.
The booming tourism industry in Ireland in 2018 was inseparable from the influence of several major events, from the opening of direct flights by China's Hainan Airlines to the overall growth of the Irish economy, as well as visits by British royals such as the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, and the support of film works such as "Star Wars" and "Game of Thrones," all of which greatly stimulated the growth of the Irish tourism market.
In 2019, the Irish tourism board's budget was increased by 10 million euros to a total of 45 million euros. The tourism board hopes to use this budget to increase the overseas market by another 6% next year.
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Advantages of immigrating to Ireland:
1. As an EU member state, after immigrating to Ireland and obtaining citizenship, the applicant's entire family can become EU citizens, enjoying the convenience of global visa-free travel and the freedom to reside in the 28 EU countries;
2. Ireland's own economy is accelerating significantly. As the "Emerald Isle," it is very livable and has one of the lowest corporate income tax rates in Europe at 12.5%, making it very suitable for business, residence, and living;
3. Ireland has high-quality educational resources. In the 2017 IMD World Competitiveness Ranking, Ireland's education system ranked seventh in the world. The government provides free primary and secondary education to Irish residents, and school-age children who obtain a Stamp 4 visa through investment immigration can enjoy this benefit.
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