Dublin Airport welcomed 32.9 million passengers in 2019, rising 4pc to set a new annual record for traffic, it has said. Dublin Airport welcomed 32.9 million passengers in 2019, rising 4pc to set a new annual record for traffic, it has said. Last November saw the airport record a year-on-year dip, for instance - its first monthly decline since March, 2014. “2019 has presented a mixed picture for Irish tourism," commented Tourism Ireland CEO Niall Gibbons, who said the figures reflect feedback from industry partners on the ground "who have seen weaker demand this year". As a whole, the tourism industry is calling for the re-instatement of the 9pc VAT rate, improved competitiveness measures and appropriate state investment from politicians on the hustings.

Source: Irish Independent January 29, 2020 15:57 UTC