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‹ Ceisteanna—Questions . Oral Answers . - Tourism Revenue . Tourism Revenue Forecast
Summary
Bord Fáilte estimates 1980 tourism revenue at about £540 million, up 16% nominally and down no more than 2% after inflation.
asked the Minister for Industry, Commerce and Tourism the latest forecast for revenue from tourism in the current year; and the percentage by which, after adjustment for inflation, this is expected to reflect an increase or decrease on last year's figure.
Comment on this
Thomas J. V. Meaney Minister of State at the Department of Industry, Commerce and Tourism (Mr. Meaney) Fianna Fáil
: While it is too early to be definitive about the likely outturn for 1980, Bord Fáilte tell me that preliminary indications suggest total revenue from out of State tourism and home holidays will be in the region of £540 million as against £465 million last year, an increase of 16 per cent or a reduction of not more than 2 per cent after adjustment for inflation.