Introduction to Tourism in Ireland

What is the definition of a tourist?

• Someone who travels outside the country for leisure.

• Someone traveling to and staying in places outside their usual environment for more than 24h for leisure or business.

• Someone staying at their friend's house for more than 24h but less than one year, for leisure or business.

• Someone who goes to the airport with a luggage and takes a plane to another country.

Which of the following is considered domestic tourism?

• Going to Dublin for a day trip.

• Taking a ferry to the Isle of Man

• Booking a trip to see Man Utd play Liverpool in Old Trafford

• Staying for the weekend in a cousin's house in Galway

Which of the following does NOT help to promote tourism?

• Social media influencers

• Government

• International organisations

• Hospitals

Who is the Minister for Tourism

• Catherine Martin

• Catherine Maguire

• Micheal Martin

• Leo Varadkar

Name the government department with responsibility for Tourism in Ireland

• Department of Tourism Culture Arts Gaeltacht Sport & Media

• Department of Tourism, Transport and Sport

• Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism

• Department of Tourism, Culture Arts & Sport

How many people are employed in Tourism in the Republic of Ireland

• 120,000 people

• 150,000 people

• 240,000 people

• 500,000 people

What is Ireland's largest source market for tourists?

• United Kingdom

• United States

• Germany

• France

What is dark tourism?

• People visit the tourist attraction at night.

• People visit sites associated with death and tragedy.

• People visit areas with comfortable hotels and good restaurants.

• People go to places to admire the earth's natural environments.

Strengths and weaknesses of a business are:

• External to a business

• Both internal and external

• Internal to a business

• Neither internal nor external.

To be successful in the future, tourism businesses need to be:

• Connected to social media

• Providing authentic experiences

• Enabling on-line bookings

• All of the above