How many Irish residents here choose Ireland for their Holiday?

Onesimus · 18-08-2012 06:48PM #1

How many people here resident in Ireland choose each year to take an Irish holiday as opposed to a holiday abroad?

Do you find yourself in recent years ( since the cutbacks and recession ) a person who used to go on holiday abroad but now choose to stay in Ireland?

Finally do you think encouraging people to Holiday in Ireland and keep our cash here will help the economy?

Grimreaper666 · 18-08-2012 06:54PM

Why on earth would you holiday in Ireland? It rains every single day and costs a fortune. I'd sooner have a week in the sun!!:cool:

TheTurk1972 · 18-08-2012 07:04PM

I was looking into holidaying in Ireland this summer.
I thought it was working out very expensive.
I got a two week holiday to the Amalfi coast in Italy (including flights) for less than a weeks holiday in Ireland would have cost me.
And having seen the summer here, i'm glad I was there.

And wine only cost €4 for half bottle in a restaurant. Food was much cheaper too.

Not a chance of ever even thinking about holidaying in Ireland again.

Mr Benevolent · 18-08-2012 07:04PM

For me it's cheaper to go to Gran Canaria for a week than go to Galway for a week. When you add in better food, cheaper beer, all the sun you want and no whining it makes Gran Canaria the obvious winner.

Duff · 18-08-2012 07:08PM

I've family in America so during the summer I feck off over there for a month or two.

Miss Lockhart · 18-08-2012 07:09PM

I don't holiday in Ireland for a few reasons:

1) Experiencing a different language/culture/food is a key part of my holiday. I try to visit a different world heritage site for each holiday and have already visited all of Ireland's.

2) I want dry (not necessarily hot) weather. I am much more likely to get this abroad.

3) Ireland is too expensive. I was interested in 3 nights in Kilkenny this summer but it proved inaffordable for what I was getting.

I think that holidaying in Ireland would help the economy and I am a great believer in buying Irish if there is a cost-effective, equal quality Irish option. I am even willing to spend a little more on Irish goods.

Unfortunately I can't see any way Ireland can offer me a cost-effective quality holiday of the type I want.

Hootanany · 18-08-2012 07:10PM

TheTurk1972 wrote: »

I was looking into holidaying in Ireland this summer.
I thought it was working out very expensive.
I got a two week holiday to the Amalfi coast in Italy (including flights) for less than a weeks holiday in Ireland would have cost me.
And having seen the summer here, i'm glad I was there.

And wine only cost €4 for half bottle in a restaurant. Food was much cheaper too.

Not a chance of ever even thinking about holidaying in Ireland again.

Do you have link to that holiday would love to go there.

Laisurg · 18-08-2012 07:12PM

Got brought around the country a few times when I was younger, don't know how anyone could actually call going to galway a holiday to be honest.

Sunnyisland · 18-08-2012 07:13PM

I just do weekends and nights over in Ireland, Anything over three days and I am gone flying :-)

TheTurk1972 · 18-08-2012 07:14PM

Skyskanner.ie

Hotels.com

Base yourself somewhere with a train station on the coast. Everywhere there is lovely - except Naples.

Then for less than a tenner you can get to the likes of Pompei, Herculaneum, Sorento, Capri or anywhere else around there.

You can even head to Sicily for a few days in the middle if you feel like it.

It really is tourist friendly and a lovely place.

There are cheap packages available in travel agents too. But I like to stay somewhere different for a few nights during my holiday too and booking hotels yourself make this easier. I guess a travel agent could do that for you too.

18-08-2012 07:16PM

TheTurk1972 wrote: »

Skyskanner.ie

Hotels.com

Base yourself somewhere with a train station on the coast. Everywhere there is lovely - except Naples.

Then for less than a tenner you can get to the likes of Pompei, Herculaneum, Sorento, Capri or anywhere else around there.

You can even head to Sicily for a few days in the middle if you feel like it.

It really is tourist friendly and a lovely place.

There are cheap packages available in travel agents too. But I like to stay somewhere different for a few nights during my holiday too and booking hotels yourself make this easier. I guess a travel agent could do that for you too.

I don't even.....

admiralofthefleet · 18-08-2012 07:18PM

Grimreaper666 wrote: »

Why on earth would you holiday in Ireland? It rains every single day and costs a fortune. I'd sooner have a week in the sun!!:cool:

we holidayed at home last year and we are doing the same this year, apart from a week in england in june. there is SO MUCH to do for free here. we have great mountain walks, beaches and forests. you dont have to go to the pub when you holiday at home.
national heritage week starts today abnd the vast majority of activities are free

byhookorbycrook · 18-08-2012 07:18PM

We go to Dingle each year, rent a house and make the most of the weather.

Elessar · 18-08-2012 07:27PM

Haven't had a holiday in over 4 years and have no intention of going on one. Not that I dislike holidaying or anything but I'm just don't care about it. I prefer chilling out at home on my days off.

In saying that I hate the thought of getting on a plane (claustrophobia) so if I did holiday it would probably be in Ireland!

admiralofthefleet · 18-08-2012 07:29PM

byhookorbycrook wrote: »

We go to Dingle each year, rent a house and make the most of the weather.

we are doing exactly that next week in tralee

Where To · 18-08-2012 07:32PM

Weekend in Lisdoonvarna €1000

Week in Las Vegas €900

Yeah I'll be staying at home alright.

Pure_Cork · 18-08-2012 07:34PM

Where To wrote: »

Weekend in Lisdoonvarna €1000

Week in Las Vegas €900

Yeah I'll be staying at home alright.

Where To · 18-08-2012 07:39PM

Pure_Cork wrote: »

Las Vegas > Lisdoonlisdoonlisdoonlisdoonvarna.

Shryke · 18-08-2012 07:41PM

I couldn't afford a holiday this year but if it came to it I would stay at home rather than go the whole hog in Ireland. A weekend somewhere is grand. I can't help but feel a bit disappointed in a person when they say how much there is to do in Ireland and the first thing that always comes out of their mouth is walking. Usually followed by something along the lines of hiking or running. Maybe cycling. Put breathing on the list while ye're at it.

Shryke · 18-08-2012 07:43PM

Where To wrote: »

Las Vegas > Lisdoonlisdoonlisdoonlisdoonvarna.

You shattered that man's sarcasm detector.

18-08-2012 07:45PM

I might do weekends here as a short break but I am going abroad again at the end of the year
would travel more if i could be more organised about booking it and stuff

TheTurk1972 · 18-08-2012 07:47PM

Where To wrote: »

Weekend in Lisdoonvarna €1000

Week in Las Vegas €900

Yeah I'll be staying at home alright.

I think i'll be joining you.

http://www.hotels.com/search.do?destination=Galway%2C+Ireland&searchParams.arrivalDate=25%2F08%2F2012&searchParams.departureDate=01%2F09%2F2012&rooms=1&searchParams.rooms%5B0%5D.numberOfAdults=2&children%5B0%5D=0&asaReport=HomePage%3A%3ACity&destinationId=697179&searchParams.landmark=&hotelId=#vt=LIST&rl=destination%3A697179%3APROVIDED%3APROVIDED&pfm=7&dn=Galway,+Ireland&cd=25/08/2012&dd=01/09/2012&nr=1&pn=1&so=PRICE&pfcc=EUR&ptid=1&r=2&cpr=0

http://www.hotels.com/search.do?destination=Las+Vegas%2C+Nevada%2C+United+States&searchParams.arrivalDate=27%2F10%2F2012&searchParams.departureDate=01%2F11%2F2012&rooms=1&searchParams.rooms%5B0%5D.numberOfAdults=2&children%5B0%5D=0&asaReport=HomePage%3A%3ACity&destinationId=1504033&searchParams.landmark=&hotelId=#so=PRICE&vt=LIST&rl=destination%3A1504033%3APROVIDED%3APROVIDED&pfm=7&dn=Las+Vegas,+Nevada,+United+States&cd=25/08/2012&dd=01/09/2012&nr=1&pn=1&pfcc=EUR&nids=800045&r=2&cpr=0

flash1080 · 18-08-2012 07:48PM

Where To wrote: »

Weekend in Lisdoonvarna €1000

Week in Las Vegas €900

Yeah I'll be staying at home alright.

Wtf

Shryke wrote: »

I couldn't afford a holiday this year but if it came to it I would stay at home rather than go the whole hog in Ireland. A weekend somewhere is grand. I can't help but feel a bit disappointed in a person when they say how much there is to do in Ireland and the first thing that always comes out of their mouth is walking. Usually followed by something along the lines of hiking or running. Maybe cycling. Put breathing on the list while ye're at it.

I'm going to the Algarve this summer, so much to do there, like I'll be going out to eat, golfing, cycling, sight-seeing, and just relaxing ...... all things I can and will do in Ireland this summer.

18-08-2012 07:49PM

Race week in Galway is my main holiday every year without fail. I was in America this year but only because I was there for work and took an extra week over there as a holiday. If its a choice between going abroad and the races I will chose the races everytime.

Birroc · 18-08-2012 07:51PM

byhookorbycrook wrote: »

We go to Dingle each year, rent a house and make the most of the weather.

I love Dingle!

I hate airports and airplanes so I tend to holiday in Ireland. I feel you lose 2 days of a foreign holiday in transit.

The Irish weather is certainly changeable but if you are adaptable there are loads of things to do. I was snorkelling near Barna today and it was heaven.

People give up too easy in Ireland and blame the weather - they tend to do feck all when the weather is good too!

My best holiday locations in Ireland (outside Galway) are West Cork, West Kerry, West Clare, Westport and Sligo.

seven_eleven · 18-08-2012 07:51PM

I like going to countries with decent public transport systems and nice rail networks etc. When you come to Ireland its DRIVE EVERYWHERE and spend a ****eload on petrol.

TheTurk1972 · 18-08-2012 07:56PM

Birroc wrote: »

I love Dingle!

I hate airports and airplanes so I tend to holiday in Ireland. I feel you lose 2 days of a foreign holiday in transit.

The Irish weather is certainly changeable but if you are adaptable there are loads of things to do. I was snorkelling near Barna today and it was heaven.

People give up too easy in Ireland and blame the weather - they tend to do feck all when the weather is good too!

My best holiday locations in Ireland (outside Galway) are West Cork, West Kerry, West Clare, Westport and Sligo.

I can get to Rome by 10am. Leaving the house at 6am, the same time I leave for work at. For about €50 - €60.
If I want to go to Killarney or Donegal its much the same.

How was the snorkeling in Barna last week?

The thing is thgat youbook your holidays from work in advance. So imagine in May you are booking your holidays for the last week in July. Thats when your holiday will be. Where are you most likely to get nice weather in during that week. Ireland or Florida, Italy, Spain etc?

Wattle · 18-08-2012 07:58PM

There are beautiful places in Ireland right enough but I find it's good for my mental health to get out of this madhouse for a few weeks every year.

Shryke · 18-08-2012 07:59PM

flash1080 wrote: »

I'm going to the Algarve this summer, so much to do there, like I'll be going out to eat, golfing, cycling, sight-seeing, and just relaxing ...... all things I can and will do in Ireland this summer.

Listing things like eating and relaxing kind of reinforce what I'm saying. What are you going to eat in Ireland on holiday that you wouldn't get during the year? I would be surprised if there wasn't a golf course close enough to wherever you are which you can frequent year round. And you threw in cycling which I have already mentioned.
If your post is meant as a kind of rebuttal then I wonder why you're going to the Algarve at all?

CathyMoran · 18-08-2012 08:01PM

Having a week away from work but leaving children in creche during the day - original plans were to stay at a relatives house abroad but for various reasons that fell through - hope to holiday away next yeat though when it should be easier with out two beng 2 and 3 then as travelling on a plane with a 1 and 2 year old would be tough.

BunShopVoyeur · 18-08-2012 08:02PM

I went to Dingle for a couple of weeks last month.

It was nothing to do with the recession or anything, it was more expensive than going abroad if anything.

Myself and the g/f just love it down there.

How many Irish residents here choose Ireland for their Holiday?

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