What attracts tourists to Ireland?

Neil3030 · 21-01-2002 11:06pm #1

I'd just be interested to know what makes tourists want to come to Ireland. It can't be for the sun, sea, sand, etc so what makes our little island with nothing to offer but outlandish booze prices so attractive to so many tourists?

I amn't saying Ireland's a kip but you have to admit we don't have much to offer.

phobos · 22-01-2002 1:46am

Well back in 1973 (I think) Board Fáilte was setup to encourage/promote tourism in Ireland. It has successfully done that since then. If you think about it, we have some amasing culture here in Ireland, especially in Galway and the likes. The type of people that come here are looking for a different type of holliday compared to what we might want. If you think of it that way.

Take Americans for example, they love coming over to see where their ancestors came from (and all that). It has always been seen as a friendly country, that welcomes tourists. Even though we bad mouth forreigners now and again, we tend to treat them with respect when we meet them face to face. The way I look at it is, that they could have gone to any other country, but instead they decided to spend their hard earned cash in ours.

;-phobos-)

the celtic tiger · 22-01-2002 11:52am

From an americans point of view, it's simply about narrowing the field a little when it comes to holiday destinations.

1/ Americans want to go to Europe.

That has already narrowed down the field considerably.

2/ They don't want the hassle of learning a new language, so they decide to go to the english speaking nations. ie. Ireland and the UK

Now we're down to a choice of 2.

3/ Not England.

Decision made.

Clinical Waste · 22-01-2002 12:13pm

So whats with the Union Jack thing, Mr Celtic Tiger.

Hardly a promotion of Ireland?

Lenny · 22-01-2002 4:15pm

I was thinking that myself

Victor · 22-01-2002 8:56pm

If you come from a really hot country, having some temperate / wet weather can be an advantage.

Lenny · 22-01-2002 11:07pm

Maybe they come here for the home grown Guiness?

Neil3030 · 22-01-2002 11:13pm

homegrown guinness

hardly. If u ever see tourists in a pub they can barely down a half pint within an hour. I do agree with phobos on the culture thing. I suppose different strokes for different folks. I wonder if people in the Costa del Sol think "why the **** do all those brits and paddys come here?"

Lenny · 22-01-2002 11:15pm

Reason they ca't down a pint that quick, is because they'll get the scutters

Neil3030 · 22-01-2002 11:19pm

nah, its an aquired taste that just doesn't appeal to the foriegn pallette. You hear them going into a pub (americans especially) announcing how they "gotta try this guinness stuff". But they never enjoy it. So i dont think guinness is a strong reason for tourism.

Lenny · 22-01-2002 11:23pm

Well one really big attraction would be Patrik's day,
And what about the irish coffeé's then

Neil3030 · 22-01-2002 11:25pm

i would like to think our country has more to offer than alcohol

Clinical Waste · 22-01-2002 11:43pm

Of course there are all the beautiful Women to look at.

(and Men of course if you're butter-side down)

Victor · 23-01-2002 1:34am

The sights? Them being tourists and all that ....

Clinical Waste · 23-01-2002 9:37am

Nah, just the Girls. Thats what brought me back.

WhiteWashMan · 24-01-2002 4:00pm

What attracts tourists to Ireland?

i dont know.

azezil · 24-01-2002 4:30pm

Unspoilt landscape (in places) clean air, history, tradition, festivals - bunch of yokals singing n dancing around the streets pissed arse ways! great fun

I much prefer a holiday in Ireland any day... to me going to these holiday resourts where its too hot to do anything but lye by the pool is pointless and boreing. I don't like big cities, i don't like crowds so the west o Ireland is my ideal location for a holiday. Take in the sights, go down to the coast, out to the islands (where they serve beer all night!

), much more desireable to me.

Clinical Waste · 24-01-2002 7:44pm

and the girls...

Lenny · 24-01-2002 10:30pm

So you already said

Clinical Waste · 25-01-2002 7:54am

ah but it had to be restated

Wook · 01-02-2002 8:34am

Because Ireland is still portrait as a friendly , nice and very beautifull country full of easy going people. Unfortantly this can't be further from the truth. Well in Dublin anyway.
If you go out on a saturday evening (which most tourist do) they got harrased by some stupid neckers and sweared at by some slappers who never ever seem to be able to hold there drinks inside (that reminds me to stop buying drinks for those Ho's).

On the street you will constantly be asked for coins...sure lemme give you these 1 cent's euro's. (god i hate those things), The most lame excuuse always...'I need some coins for a phonecall or bus' man oh man, people really should be send on a course of how to beg for money and not been seen as a Punk.

between 2 and 4 o'clock you will be send outside because the Irish church (which i do not not belong to, so who are they to decide for me ti'll when i can get my rocks off?) said so. And no the rest of the world is not questioning the irish sanity. The complete city is then overrun by drunken, wall-pissing, throwup kids asking for coins. 'Dance Macabre' . You see (*its actually called 'spot the fed' in DEFCON, but here it is spot the Garda') one or two garda's walking just around the corner to have a long awaited dump. Are they scared ****less for doing there job and handling to 1001th drunk kid.

Taxi queue, my god , its really inviting. A long queue, of the same as above, mixed with the occasional half naked slapper biotch having a pull , of her erhm boyfriend?.

Next day, you walk around in the city and yes it smells...not too much of the smell you associate with cars and trucks. no no that would be hmm a 'city' smell. remember the scene in Apocalypse now, I love the smell of napalm in the morning...well let this guy try Dublin at sunset. Nope it Puke , piss and trash next to a billboard that screams ' Go shopping !, you need shopping'

what else can a tourist do then buy a smalle statue of lepra-coin (1 cent euro) and get the hell out of here!

'Politicians must love this country, everybody is complaining and bitching, but nobody does a thing', oh yes and then you have the bunch of people who always say the same thing ' If you don't like it go to a other country...instead of just accepting the facts and agree that things can be done better. (which is really just that simple, Europe remember...no more borders...)

A dublin resident.

Victor · 01-02-2002 4:46pm

between 2 and 4 o'clock you will be send outside because the Irish church (which i do not not belong to, so who are they to decide for me ti'll when i can get my rocks off?) said so.

What on earth are you on about? The Church of Ireland does not tell people what to do.

Lenny · 01-02-2002 4:52pm

What are the 10 commandments then?

Saruman · 01-02-2002 5:15pm

Well wook, as a Dubliner myself I cant say I have seen much of what you waffled on about.. you have beggars on the street but the number compared to ANY other capital is tiny! I mean there are cities out there where the number of beggars = the population of all Dublin! Maybe not quite but you get the idea..

Well anyway Tourists actually tend to spend less time in Dublin than the rest of Ireland.. oh they come for a day or two but you dont spend your whole holiday here.. a city is a city any where you go so you dont stay in one do you?

Dublin is not that bad, better than most cities and a lot safer I bet.. Dont know about taxi's, dont use em.. I drive and since I dont drink I dont have a hat drink/drive problem that compels me to get a taxi!

Maybe they come because our population are so educated and well spoken and know how to spell? ahem...

EvilGeorge · 01-02-2002 5:18pm

I reckon people just like the idea of coming here, who knows but most I know visiting dont like dubling too much tend to travel to the west and south west a lot, Ring of Kerry, the burren and all that.

NeRb666 · 04-02-2002 3:53am

I take it that Wook isn't familiar with most other cities on this planet...

Take a drive down to Kerry, Clare and Galway some weekend. That is one of the most beautiful places on earth.

And as for the beer prices, go to Oslo and have a few pints, and you'll never complain again.

Victor · 04-02-2002 5:47pm

Originally posted by OJ
What are the 10 commandments then?

And which one tells you go out between 2 and 4. And out of where and to where?

Lenny · 04-02-2002 10:16pm

lol, I don't remember posting that

musta been drunk or something

Wook · 05-02-2002 10:51am

as i said before, i am talking about Dublin, not the other cities.
And is it not a old law invented by the catholic church that allows us to go out until 3 oclock ? ( why do they not change that btw?)

Once again, being a Patriot is cool, but don't hinder the way of evolution, this city needs to catch up with the rest of Europe.

And my spelling, f*ck that, small minded if you see this as a problem. Or are you one of those guy's that like to look down on people? Who cares anyway, its about the content.

Flame mail now ?

Victor · 05-02-2002 11:33am

Originally posted by Wook
And is it not a old law invented by the catholic church that allows us to go out until 3 oclock ? ( why do they not change that btw?)

what are you on about? :mad:

Sorry, can you explain what you are saying a bit more clearly?

Irish_Ranger_IR · 14-02-2002 11:36am

Originally posted by Wook
as i said before, i am talking about Dublin, not the other cities.
And is it not a old law invented by the catholic church that allows us to go out until 3 oclock ? ( why do they not change that btw?)

Once again, being a Patriot is cool, but don't hinder the way of evolution, this city needs to catch up with the rest of Europe.

And my spelling, f*ck that, small minded if you see this as a problem. Or are you one of those guy's that like to look down on people? Who cares anyway, its about the content.

Flame mail now ?

Emmmmm..........................OK !

What attracts tourists to Ireland?

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