France is the fourth largest market for visitors to the island of Ireland.
In 2009, the island of Ireland recorded 399,000 visitors from France. Two thirds of French holidaymakers (67%) were visiting the island of Ireland for the first time in 2009.
Market information
In this section, you can view our
market profile, giving you general facts and figures about the French market. We also detail the kind of
marketing activities we use to sell the island of Ireland as a holiday destination in France.
If you are interested in growing your business from France by becoming a marketing partner of Tourism Ireland, you will find more details in our
marketing opportunities section.