Cross-Border tourism between Northern Ireland and the Republic has more than tripled in a decade, according to new research.
The Tourism on the island of Ireland report, published on Wednesday, found that the industry is supporting more than 300,000 jobs and providing almost €17 billion in gross value added to the economy.Weddings, rent and houses: What are the tax implications of a range of gifts to children?International visits in the period 2013-2019 grew by 33 per cent in Northern Ireland and 46 per cent in the Republic.
Visitors from Britain are “crucial to both parts of the island”, according to the report, but the scale is different as they make up two-thirds of visitors to the North compared to one-third in the Republic.