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Decline in cross-border shopping in Ireland now at highest level since 2009
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30 August 2017 (Edited )

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Posted 30 August 2017:

Drinks Industry Group of Ireland Secretary Donall O'Keeffe makes a valid point and one often overlooked in discussions about the impact of Brexit on Irish tourism: although the UK is Ireland's largest tourism market (around 40% of total) it is also Ireland's largest tourism competitor and because of the weak GBP is now selling at deep discounts in the Eurozone, the USA and elsewhere.

See the Related Listings (above) re surging tourism in Wales and Scotland.

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