Tourism NI says numbers visiting from the Republic of Ireland are up because more people want to 'staycation'
Hillsborough Castle in County Down is one NI location that has seen an increase in cross-border visitsMore than 800,000 trips were made between January and September last year, according to figures from theHillsborough Castle in County Down is one of the locations that has seen an increase in cross-border visits.In 2019, the palace opened it doors and 100-acre gardens to the public for the first time before closing due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
She said that a lot of people from the Republic would travel in coach tours and it has become a strong market for them. "This year already, we have got forward bookings up about 10 per cent to 12 per cent for visitors coming from the Republic of Ireland, so we're delighted to see that," she said.They believe numbers are up because of Covid-19 restrictions which encouraged people to have a "staycation".
According to the Central Statistics Office's Household Travel Survey 809,171 cross-border trips were made between January and September 2022.
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