OECD Tourism Trends and Policies 2020
The 2020 edition analyses tourism performance and policy trends across 51 OECD countries and partner economies. It highlights the need for coherent and comprehensive approaches to tourism policy making, and the significance of the tourism economy, with data covering domestic, inbound and outbound tourism, enterprises and employment, and internal tourism consumption. Tourism policy priorities, reforms and developments are analysed and examples of country practices highlighted. Thematic chapters provide insights on preparing tourism businesses for the digital transformation, and rethinking tourism success to promote more sustainable and inclusive tourism development.
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Ireland
With strong growth in recent years, tourism has reinforced its position as an important economic sector in Ireland, bringing jobs and revenue to all parts of the country. In 2018, revenue from overseas tourists exceeded EUR 5 billion for the first time and the total value of tourism expenditure to the economy amounted to EUR 9.4 billion, some 3% of GDP. Tourism industries directly employ 225 500 people, accounting for 10.3% of total employment. Travel exports accounted for 2.9% of total service exports in 2018.
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