WELCOME TO DUBLIN

Dublin a perfect Holiday Destination

Air Access

Easy Access -90 airlines flying to over 170 destinations, including direct scheduled daily flights from North America, mainland Europe, Britain and regular flights from the Middle East.

Number of Direct FlightsEurope including the UK :150 Flights

USA and Canada:17 Flights

Middle East 4 Flights

*These numbers are not official.

EuropeUSAMiddle East

Numbers (000s) 2009 2010 2011 2012

Britain 3,034 2,759 2,799 2,722

Mainland Europe 2,323 2,011 2,184 2,247

Germany 411 381 411 437

France 393 344 381 384

Italy 274 214 214 240

Spain 255 214 233 239

Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg n/a 195 225 226

Norway, Sweden, Finland & Denmark 167 159 172 180

Other Europe 823 503 548 540

North America 920 864 904 940

USA 835 778 811 833

Canada 85 86 93 107

Rest of World 301 311 353 378

Australia, New Zealand & Other Oceania 130 135 143 158

Other Areas 171 176 210 219

Total Overseas 6,578 5,945 6,240 6,286

Tourism Numbers – 2009 – 2012Where did Ireland’s tourists come from ?

Source: CSO/Fáilte Ireland/TSB, NISRA

Dublin City Access

Dublin City Centre-serviced by:Bus – Bus Eireann, Dublin BusTram - LuasTrain – Irish rail, DARTTaxis

Dublin Airport only 12km from city centre

Compact City-perfect for discovering on foot

Dublin Accommodation

Category 5 Star* 4 Star*3 Star*2 Star* B&B

Premises 9 38 80 25 31Rooms 1,492 7,162 9,349 914 675

Hotels20,000 bedrooms in Dublin City and region including international brands such asHilton, Marriott, Four Seasons, Radisson

Dublin’s Attractions

Prestigious Venues:

Royal Hospital of Kilmainham

Dublin Castle

Royal College of Physicians

Malahide Castle

Trinity College

RDS concert hall

City Support

- P R O M O T I N G D U B L I N A S A W O R L D C L A S S B U S I N E S S D E S T I N A T I O N -

•Free & impartial Venue finding service•Expert advice & comprehensive local knowledge•Full site inspection hosting for organizers•Civic Reception •Financial Support•Welcome sign at the airport & welcome banners around the city•Welcome packs and gift for delegates.•Dublin Information Desk set up on first day of the conference•Dublin City Map with Conference logo•Discount on the Dublin Pass – the official visitor pass •Research team who can identify local hosts if necessary•Marketing & promotion of conference at preceding events

Old Jameson Distillery

Johnnie Foxes

Guinness Storehouse

Shelbourne Park

Cill Airne boat

Dublin’s Attractions

City Support

- P R O M O T I N G D U B L I N A S A W O R L D C L A S S B U S I N E S S D E S T I N A T I O N -

•Free & impartial Venue finding service•Expert advice & comprehensive local knowledge•Full site inspection hosting for organizers•Civic Reception •Financial Support•Welcome sign at the airport & welcome banners around the city•Welcome packs and gift for delegates.•Dublin Information Desk set up on first day of the conference•Dublin City Map with Conference logo•Discount on the Dublin Pass – the official visitor pass •Research team who can identify local hosts if necessary•Marketing & promotion of conference at preceding events

Dublin ActivitiesSmoked salmon and wine tasting in the heart of the Dublin mountains

Sailing on the Jean Johnston or power boating around Dublin bay

Whiskey tasting , Guinness tasting, homebrew beer sampling

Musical pub crawl

Saving Guinness challenge/treasure hunt

Horse & carriage tour around Georgian Dublin

Eat your way around Dublin with the fabulous food trail

Upcoming & Previous International Conferences in Dublin

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