| The sights, sounds and shakers that make Dublin a
standout Dublin is a city with over a thousand years of history and
with a mixture of key developments to the city’s infrastructure; it has
created a dynamic, cosmopolitan town that has one of the youngest
population’s in Europe.
Dublin continues to enhance the visitor’s experience by further improving
what it has to offer, whether it is with the addition of new attractions or
being in the forefront of emerging technologies to make it easier for
tourists to enjoy the city to the fullest.
It is no surprise that Dublin is the third most popular city in Europe,
based on bed nights. The total number of arrivals surpassed 4 million in
2005, with visitors staying a lengthy 4.7 nights.
Over 60 per cent of those visiting Dublin are choosing to experience
Ireland by only staying in the city, and more than 50 per cent return for a
second visit.
According to Dublin Tourism’s CEO Frank Magee, who was recently in Sydney
to attend Tourism Ireland’s Trade Mission, said hotels in the city are also
benefiting from the regular arrivals, with 74 per cent occupancy recorded
across the board, and with a variety of accommodation types ranging from
five star hotels to backpacker hostels, there is something to suit every
traveller or budget requirement. |